Illinois scheme similar to Michigan SEIU ‘dues skim’ MIDLAND — The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation has filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving a forced unionization scheme in Illinois. The MCLF, along with The…
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Zarko FOIA Case Continues With New Action
Mackinac Center and Michigan Press Association to File Documents With Michigan Supreme Court in Key FOIA Case School district’s FOIA denial yesterday suggests last year’s Court of Appeals ruling may be deployed to hide public employees’ use of government resources…
Judge’s Ruling Right – though not easy.
The federal judge who ruled that the only the mandate of insurance was unconstitutional has created a possibly uncomfortable scenario if his ruling is upheld in the Supreme court. According to a couple of Yale-ites writing for the Philly enquirer:…
Day Care Union Case Appealed to State Supreme Court
Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Asks Michigan Supreme Court to Review Day Care Union Case Wright: Case involving 40,000 Michigan home-based businesses, $4 million and illegal government actions deserves hearing MIDLAND — Patrick J. Wright, director of the Mackinac Center Legal…
Will The Michigan Supreme Court ACT?
I had mentioned before that the Michigan Supreme Court remanded the day care unionization case Loar v. DHS to the Michigan Court of Appeals for an explanation of its rejection of the lawsuit, which claims that the unionization of Michigan’s…
The Convention
MY first Republican COUNTY convention. The Grand Traverse County Convention. My very first experience as a precinct delegate, and it was that for a great number of folks as well. Normally vacant slots in each of the township selections were…
Michigan Supreme Court Asked To Overturn FOIA Ruling
Mackinac Center, Michigan Press Association Ask Michigan Supreme Court to Overturn Ruling That Would ‘Gut’ State’s Freedom of Information Act Public officials could cover up criminal, improper or irresponsible activities by simply claiming communications to be ‘personal’; ‘government supervisors and…
I Heart Ohio State Football…
Something can be said for having worthwhile adversaries relative to gamesmanship, engendering the competitive spirit, and ultimately the testosterone rush of “the win.” The University of Michigan, Ohio state rivalry game has been the exciting end to a regular seasons…
Its December 1st…
Hillary “officially” dinged as Secretary of State. Carefully watch THIS PAGE in the next two weeks. Consider that this “Democrat” who has been hawkishly pursuing the possibility that Monsieur Obama has not in fact the ability to hold office based…
At least we had a sunny day.
The Stock market continued to tank today. Some might claim it was government jumping in to do what it OUGHT NOT DO, but although I am inclined to believe, I still think it may have more to do with the…