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State's Corporate Welfare Arm Says Ex-Attorney General Approved Being Less Transparent

MEDC: AG gave 'informal verbal advice' about not disclosing tax information

… general's office. In 2009, the MEDC stopped disclosing the names … on three questions posed to MEDC Vice President of Communications … the determination? 2 — Did MEDC ask for the ruling? 3 — Has … office.” To the question, “Did MEDC ask for the ruling?,” Shore … particular MEDC step away from transparency. The policy change first …

Media Covers McHugh's Committee Testimony

Few jobs, little transparency for Michigan corporate welfare machine

… Michigan Economic Development Corp (MEDC), a nearly $3 billion increase from … lack of economic development and transparency from the MEDC. The Mackinac Center has done hundreds … the lack of jobs generated by the MEDC's Michigan Economic Growth Authority …

Beer Website Provides More Information About Taxpayer Investment Than The State

Deals that never materialize are not reported by the MEDC

… "American Badass" beer. The MEDC doesn't mention anything in … Co. went out of business. The transparency of the MEDC is a concern, said James Hohman, … Center for Public Policy. The MEDC only tracks deals when the … are not reported on by the MEDC. For example, in 2008 the …

MEDC asks $5,700 for nondisclosure agreements

Government-by-NDA has been business as usual in Michigan. But the Mackinac Center insists on transparency

… exist on corporate welfare deals? The MEDC’s preliminary response to the FOIA request … leaves many questions unanswered. The MEDC refers to 5,572 “sides” of paper that … that account for? We don’t know. Transparency is a Mackinac Center concern. When … when, and why? Whitmer? Lawmakers? MEDC staff? Who, specifically? What did …

Media Covers Grand Rapids Movie Studio Deal After Mackinac Center Analysts Release Results of Months-Long Investigation

MEDC mum on Hangar42 deal

… months-long investigation. The MEDC and MFO, along with the principals … line of problems involving the MEDC and less than transparent behavior. … the latest chapter in the MEDC's effort to remain as closed … Policy Brief titled "MEGA, the MEDC and the Loss of Sunshine." … said. All they need is some transparency. Secrecy is the core issue …

Emails Show Shaky Grounds for Corporate Welfare Agency’s Transparency Shutdown

… agency’s leap away from transparency. The emails from an exchange between MEDC officials are dated Feb. 13, … grounds for shutting down transparency were based on speculation. … purpose of increasing MEDC transparency. What follows are three emails among MEDC officials, with the names of …

Senator Says MEDC Should Stop Believing Its Own Press Releases

… senate hearing, Cassis told MEDC CEO Greg Main, "The press releases … Michael Shore, spokesman for the MEDC, didn't respond to an e-mail seeking comment. Cassis said the MEDC didn't seem too concerned that … legislation that would require the MEDC to state in its news releases … MEDC needs accountability, transparency - Livingston Daily Editorial …

MEDC President: LaFaive Is Right

… fiscal policy director, that the MEDC should be more transparent. … that tracks the failure of the MEDC and its many programs, including … out the growing lack of transparency the MEDC has exhibited in the face of … hasn't succeeded in getting the MEDC abolished, it's winning its …

Two-thirds of Respondents Want Tax Dollars To Go To Roads Rather Than Corporate Welfare

Over 60 percent of Democratic, Republican voters say yes to Michigan roads, no to MEDC

… Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). The poll was conducted by … poll, has been critical of the MEDC since Gov. John Engler’s executive order to create it in 1999. The MEDC takes money from many taxpayers … addition to being ineffective, the MEDC lacks openness and transparency in how it spends taxpayer …

The Importance of Transparency

… author's correspondence with the MEDC concerning the meaning of the … of Correspondence With the MEDC." Concerns over transparency in the MEDC and the MEGA program involve … there is more at stake: Transparency also helps expose political …