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Whitmer’s State of the State address offers only promotion of government expansions

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 2, 2021

For her third State of the State address, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has offered only further expansions of government with no limitations, according to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

LaSata comments on Michigan's presidential election

By Andy Nghiem | Dec 22, 2020

Michigan Sen. Kim LaSata (R-Bainbridge Township) recently released a statement commenting on election integrity, election law and vetting the election process, according to MiSenateGOP.

Mackinac Center urges Michigan Legislature to guide the state's COVID-19 response

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 27, 2020

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy just published a release on their web site advocating for immediate legislative action by Michigan’s Legislature to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

House Education Committee considers bills that would empower teachers

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 10, 2020

The State House Education Committee recently heard testimony from Rep. Brad Paquette (R-Niles) and Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo (D-Detroit) on a bipartisan package of bills that would give Michigan educators a voice in the state policy decision-making process that directly affects local schools and students, according to Michigan House Republicans.