Families Encourage Lawmakers to Pass Senate Bill 619, Expand Educational Opportunities for 10,000 Students on Cyber Charter Waiting List LANSING—As lawmakers in the Michigan House of Representatives this week plan to vote on critical school choice legislation, Michigan parents and…
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Michigan Still Fighting Health Care Mandate
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced Michigan will be the lead state in an effort to defend religious liberty in three separate lawsuits filed by The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty on behalf of two colleges and…
Glenn Comment On Hoekstra Super Bowl Ad
The New Pete Hoekstra ad has raised some eyebrows. Republican U.S. Senate candidate Gary Glenn made the following comment regarding former Congressman Pete Hoekstra’s purchase of a Super Bowl television ad which Hoekstra’s campaign said will “hold Debbie (Stabenow) accountable…
It’s Official: Indiana Is a Right-to-Work State
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…
Parents Say “Embrace Cyber Charter Schools”
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…
Michigan Served As Valuable Lesson Against Government Economic Efforts
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…
Reinventing Michigan: Michigan Works! Honors Job Makers, Workers Paired through “Demand-Driven Employment Strategy”
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 by Governor Snyder. The 2012 Alumni Celebration, an annual opportunity for state leaders…
Parents: ‘Please consider the kids and parents, and let us choose’
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 makers and legislators this week observe National School Choice Week, Michigan parents with…
Rep Walberg Responds To Administration’s Rejection Of Keystone Pipeline
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 deny construction of the Keystone Pipeline stands in the way of numerous “shovel…