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State Delays Disclosing Emails About $1B Home Health Contract
For a third time the state Health Department has postponed releasing records related to a disputed $1 billion Medicaid contract, saying it needs another six weeks or more to locate and redact the materials in question. The…
Seven Things You Need to Know About the Governor’s Budget Proposal
Governor Ferguson's Proposed 2026 Supplemental Budget1. Recommends a 9.9% Income Tax The governor's proposed 9.9% tax on income over $1 million (revenues starting 2029) is the most contentious part of the plan.In…
Breaking the K-Shaped Divide in Texas Education: Time for Bold Accountability Reforms
When I entered the first grade, I was assigned to the lowest reading group. This came as a shock to my mom, as I had always loved books. Over the winter break, my mom and I read from “Fun with Zip and Zap,” a phonics chapter…
School Choice Has Come to Texas
Last month, Comptroller Kelly Hancock’s office launched the official website for the state’s new school choice program, known as Texas Education Freedom Accounts. Under TEFA, eligible Texas children can receive public funds…
President Donald Trump’s Schedule for Friday, January 9, 2026
Schedule Summary:President Donald Trump will attend two meetings, have lunch with the vice president and travel to Mar-a-Lago on Friday.ALL TIMES EDT11:00 AM Meet with Secretary of State – Oval Office1:00 PM Lunch with the…
Legislature Approved Zero New Business Subsidies in 2025 – Mackinac Center
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Legislature concluded the 2025 session without approving any new business subsidy programs, marking the first time in decades that lawmakers have refrained from spending public money on targeted…
Hidden Strategies for Inexpensive Furniture Transport
Sending furniture does not have to break your budget. Whether you are transporting goods to family, purchasing furniture online, or moving to a new town, the cost of moving big items can fast mount. The excellent news is that…
‘People are very bad at managing their own finances’ – Mackinac Center
Chris Surprenant’s path from traditional academic philosophy to hands on public policy work reflects a deep sense of responsibility to the community he serves. Now a professor of ethics, strategy, and public policy at the…
Documenting America’s ‘great divorce’
Editors at Issues and Insights ponder America’s migration trends. When U-Haul released its latest “Growth Index” this week, it made us wonder if blue states will ever get a clue. Once again, the index found a strong migration…
Newsom confronts California’s $18B budget ‘disaster’
Annie Gaus writes for the New York Post about the California governor’s latest predicament. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is waking up to a $18 billion budget hangover — and fixing it won’t be pretty.After years of surpluses,…
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