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It’s Official: Indiana Is a Right-to-Work State

February 2, 2012
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From the Mackinac Center Congratulations are in order for our Hoosier neighbors By Paul Kersey | 2/1/2012 12:00 AM Just prior to noon Wednesday, the Indiana Senate passed House Bill 1001 on a 28-22 vote. Gov. Mitch Daniels signed the enrolled bill a few hours later. While the law...

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Parents Say “Embrace Cyber Charter Schools”

January 31, 2012
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Parents: State Superintendent Must Embrace Cyber Charter Schools as Part of New State Digital Learning Initiative Families Encourage House to Embrace Digital Learning, Pass Senate Bill 619 to Expand Opportunities for 10,000 Students on Cyber Charter Waiting List LANSING—As state Superintendent...

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Michigan Served As Valuable Lesson Against Government Economic Efforts

January 27, 2012
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Yesterday was Michigan’s birthday. Our state has undergone a great deal of change over the last 175 years, and today can serve well as a history lesson for the country and itself.   Especially given the recent discussion with regard to government...

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Reinventing Michigan: Michigan Works! Honors Job Makers, Workers Paired through “Demand-Driven Employment Strategy”

January 24, 2012
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LANSING (January 24, 2012)—The Michigan Works! Association today celebrated recent hiring and employment successes achieved across Michigan through the “demand-driven employment strategy” laid out late last year...

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Parents: ‘Please consider the kids and parents, and let us choose’

January 23, 2012
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Families Encourage House to Pass Senate Bill 619, Expand Educational Opportunities for 10,000 Students on Cyber Charter Waiting List as National School Choice Week Begins LANSING—As policy...

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Skoop Skubick: Right To Work Not Going Away

January 22, 2012
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~ Cross posted from RightMichigan.com ~ Damn straight mister. Relentless Positive Action is a sissified way of saying “I don’t want confrontation with labor” by Mr Snyder....

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Rep Walberg Responds To Administration’s Rejection Of Keystone Pipeline

January 19, 2012
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Washington, DC-  Rep. Walberg made the following comment after the Obama Administration denied the application for construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline:   “President Obama’s decision to...

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Jack Hoogendyk Declares Candidacy Challenging Upton

January 18, 2012
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About That Bridge

January 18, 2012
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Many of you might know I am opposed to a new international bridge crossing that has ANYTHING to do with our government, or its lackeys, in what...

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Proposed Government Expansions / Limitations Count in Governor’s Address Available Tonight

January 18, 2012
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Mackinac Center policy experts available to comment on Gov. Snyder’s remarks MIDLAND — Mackinac Center Fiscal Policy Director Michael D. LaFaive will count and categorize new initiatives...

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Smart Meters And Agenda 21

January 13, 2012
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There is so much to keep up with. Part of the purpose of agenda 21 as I have explained before, is the socialization of wealth and resources. ...

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Thursday Morning

January 12, 2012
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Another comes home to Traverse City Today we lined up again for one of our fallen. Technical Sgt. Matthew S. Schwartz arrived home today after being killed...

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Before you all get too excited

January 6, 2012
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So far historical records do not seems to be as corrupted as the administration and our society. I pondered the spin being used to make this economy...

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Indiana About To Eclipse Michigan In Job Creation

January 4, 2012
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Saw this first over at CapCon.

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The Union Trap

January 2, 2012
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The SEIU working in concert to abridge employee rights? What happens when you have a problem to resolve with your employer, AND the union which represents you? ...

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