Author: JGillman

Unintended Consequences

A few years ago when talk of draining the dam ponds along the Boardman started, I openly wondered about the value of the shoreline properties and discovered that the plan was not to honor any riparian boundaries that were generally…

DHS Declines to Defend Merits in Mackinac Center Lawsuit

Motion to dismiss is procedural, technical; fails to address how state can force independent contractors into a union, Center legal analyst explains MIDLAND — The state’s response to a Mackinac Center Legal Foundation lawsuit against the Department of Human Services…

Well Well Well…

Lets all be non-politico shall we? My goodness, when the dust clears and we look at who crossed the finish line, certainly a fair race would mean a genuine win. Right? The Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference was certainly an important…

Freedom's Funeral Procession – Pontiac October 24

SATURDAY OCTOBER 24, 2009 (alternate rain date is Nov. 7) Let Freedom Reign “Death of our Freedoms” funeral procession. (Hopefully this will help to prevent us from losing even more of our freedoms!!) We will assemble at 12:00 noon at…

FYI Ludington

The Ludington Area TEA Party Announces a free presentation this Thursday for every American Patriot “Who, Me? an Activist?” Featured Speaker: Americans for Prosperity Michigan Director Scott Hagerstrom Added Guest Speaker: Michigan State Senator Wayne Kuipers, 30th District When: Thursday,…

If You Haven't Seen Them..

I write a weekly column for rightmichigan.com where I try to take a little of my business experience and present it in some comparison to the way GOVERNMENT business is done. 1. Michigan Business Done Right – Today’s Business posted…

Michigan Teachers Should FIRE the MEA.

While it may seem that the MEA has done great things for educators in its bludgeoning of Michigan lawmakers over the last few days, the end result might well be a snap back, that makes more glaringly obvious the over…

Mackinac Debate Topic Regional Workshop In Traverse City

More Than 130 Michigan High School Debaters to Attend National Debate Topic Regional Workshop in Traverse City Students can vie for $1,000 college scholarship offered by the Mackinac Center MIDLAND — More than 130 students and teachers are scheduled to…

Leadership failure leads to shutdown, among other things

Michigan has a snow day.. in September.  Yes its Cold, but not THAT type of Snow day.. Michigan Assistant House Republican Leader Arlan Meekhof, R-West Olive, issued the following statement after failure of legislative leaders to reach a balanced budget…