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‘We don’t wear capes’ – Mackinac Center
Good policy is rarely accidental. It is usually the result of careful study, patient advocacy, and sustained engagement — a process Donald Bryson knows well. Donald Bryson, president and CEO of the John Locke Foundation, a…
Crucial Badger-supported housing bill passes through Senate
If signed by Gov. Evers, measure will help increase housing supply and decrease cost A bill that will ultimately help increase housing supply, make homes more affordable and still allow local municipalities to control where…
School levy tax credits reward big spenders at the expense of frugal districts
Complex system insulates districts that agree to raise taxes the fastest You might be paying higher school property taxes this year because of a referendum to exceed a school district’s revenue cap — one that you did not get…
Sutherland Institute submits public comment on adding the Success Sequence to Utah Health Education Core Standards
Last year, the Utah State Legislature passed H.B. 281 Health Curriculum and Procedures Amendments, requiring that health instruction include information about the Success Sequence, which as the law defines it is “a…
Lawmakers split on how to keep WisEye broadcasting
Senate throws a wrench into Assembly plan for sustaining nonprofit that covers Legislature’s doings Until last week, it appeared that legislators from both political parties were on a path to restoring WisconsinEye, an…
Assessing Tax Trends in the City of Austin
Does history suggest that property taxes are too high in the city of Austin? And, if so, have local decision-makers actively helped or hurt the situation? To help answer these questions, let’s review the city’s 2024 Annual…
‘Prove it’ isn’t an insult. It’s a standard.
Trust needs guardrails. The SAVE Act promotes straightforward verification that most voters already support. President Donald Trump last Friday night took to Truth Social to reiterate his support for voter ID and proof of…
Lawmakers Want to Raid Police & Firefighters Pensions to Cover Spending
For the second year in a row, the legislative majority in Olympia is treating Washington's pension funds like a piggy bank to paper over their spending problems.Last session, lawmakers passed ESSB 5357, which raised the…
Assessing Tax Trends in the City of Ft. Worth
Does history suggest that property taxes are too high in the city of Ft. Worth? And, if so, have local decision-makers actively helped or hurt the situation? To help answer these questions, let’s review the city’s 2024…
Make Michigan competitive again – Mackinac Center
This article originally appeared in The Detroit News January 27, 2026. Michigan enters 2026 at a crossroads. This year will shape the state’s direction for the next decade or more. This is Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s last year in…
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