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Michigan only enacted 74 laws in 2025. So what? – Mackinac Center
This article originally appeared in The Detroit News January 20, 2026. The Michigan Legislature enacted only 74 public acts in 2025. Is that a problem? Many pundits and politicians say it is. “This is staggering,” political…
If It's "Only Millionaires," Why Not Bet on It?
By Todd MyersThe legislature says the proposed state income tax will only impact millionaires. Anyone who has been paying attention knows that isn’t true. And I’m willing to put my money on the line to prove it.…
The soda tax proposal is back — and it’s still a tax grab
An old idea for a statewide tax on sweetened beverages is back on repeat. House Bill 2734 was filed Feb. 6, 2026, and it’s sitting in the House Finance Committee. It’s late in the season for filing, but very much alive.…
PFML tax bill looks like a trap
Three takeaways:Senate Bill 5292 could be a sneaky setup: It doesn't raise the tax rate cap for PFML now, but it makes a future cap hike easier to justify.Not a safety net: Low-wage workers use PFML least. Fix benefits,…
RGF talks to KOAT TV about roads
SB 2 has passed which means that the road issue has been “put to bed” for the time being. The bill which has been signed by the Gov. includes: $1.5 billion in new road spending via a bond (debt) package. This also includes: A…
Senior discount won’t solve Michigan’s property tax problem – Mackinac Center
Gov. Whitmer is proposing a property tax break that would provide refunds of up to 10% for Michigan senior citizens. The governor is one of many politicians seeking solutions to homeowners’ high (and rising) property tax…
Allowing longer-term debt won’t solve Sound Transit’s light rail problems
Among the bills working their way through the legislature is Senate bill 6148. That bill would give Sound Transit the ability to issue bonds with 75-year maturities. Sound Transit first sought legislative approval for the…
Common-Sense Fixes to the Income Tax Bill Rejected in Committee
During the Senate Ways & Means Committee executive session on the proposed 9.9% income tax (SB 6346), Republican members offered a series of amendments that would have added basic taxpayer protections, improved…
What’s at Stake in 2026
Washington State is making national headlines again—but this time with good news. Two citizen-led initiatives on parental rights and girls' sports are drawing nationwide attention as a potential turning point in…
Hammond Calls for Restraint on Medicaid Spending
Albany, N.Y. — The state and its taxpayers cannot afford to allow Medicaid spending to keep growing at five times the inflation rate, the Empire Center’s Bill Hammond warns in testimony to be delivered today to the Joint…
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