Folks watching the slow motion train wreck known as the health care bill have been wondering if along the way to becoming law, had that congress lost its institutional mind? In three thousand pages of legislation, the physician flogging, pharmaceutical…
Month: January 2011
MI Legislature Daily Tracker
I’m going to try something a little different. Of course any of you can check the journal from the state (from where I will be gathering this info) but hopefully, this makes it a little easier to find on a…
Virtual Self Determination
From the Mackinac Center Study: Virtual Learning Can Improve Student Outcomes and Save Money Michigan should expand leadership role in online education; thousands of K-12 students currently participate in hundreds of online programs throughout the state, but unnecessary restrictions limit…
State Of The Union – Bachmann’s Tea Party Response
Why Did The Granholm Cross The Road?
To get another taxpayer funded job. Sadly this joke of a former governor is going to spread her ‘expertise’ on job creation to young minds of mush at UC Berkely. Seen in multiple news reports, including those at Michille Malkin’s…
Number$$$…
Number$$$… As the “Boomers” begin their journey into the age of Social Security, let’s do a little exercise in the numbers using our tried and true “old Math”… We all realize that the money we will be getting from the…
A Letter From A Friend
Received this from a friend, who like many folks has felt compelled to make commentary on the political state of our affairs. Like many who are causal political onlookers, Chris is a thoughtful person who has never held back on…
Strategy Session Notes
Feeling comfortable in my new public service role, I have no trouble letting my philosophical beliefs become known. I openly embrace debate, and as many have seen here before, I have no problems issuing opinion. The Grand Traverse County board…
Mackinac Center State Of State Rankings
Governor’s First State of the State Address Includes Nine Proposed Government Expansions, Three Limitations Snyder’s speech a ‘mixed bag,’ said author of annual tally MIDLAND — Gov. Rick Snyder’s 2011 State of the State address included nine proposed expansions of…
Details and analysis on the State of The State
Tally of Proposed Government Expansions and Limitations in State of the State Address Available Wednesday Night Mackinac Center experts available before and after for analysis of public-sector benefits, regulatory reform, economic development, budget, education and other proposals MIDLAND — Mackinac…