Housing demand in Michigan has steadily increased for more than a decade and then spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the number of builds barely increased. In the meantime, inflation rose and interest rates on loans…
MEDIA RELEASE: Center Launches Petition Calling for Affordable Energy Policies Challenges Senate Act On Climate Commission CLICK HERE TO SIGN Cranston, RI – The Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity today…
MIDLAND, Mich — The Mackinac Center for Public Policy released its 2026 policy recommendations, outlining key reforms to strengthen Michigan’s economy, increase government transparency, reduce regulatory burdens, and ensure…
At the Detroit Auto Show, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called on the Legislature to expand the Michigan Reconnect program, which covers the cost of community college for eligible participants. "They might be changing careers,…
President Trump recently urged Congress to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, arguing that rates of 20% or 30% are abusive and that the government should step in to protect families. The good news is that, at least for…
Is online learning a substitute for the classroom or a distinct form of education in its own right? Barbara Oakley joins the Overton Window podcast to discuss how attitudes toward online education have shifted over the past…
Democrats object, want to force use of renewables The state Assembly this week passed a bill barring data centers from passing on any utility costs to other ratepayers in Wisconsin — targeting a key objection from…
Michigan lawmakers responded late in 2025 to the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act by putting a three-year pause on the implementation of five new federal tax provisions, including one for expensing of research and…
The state government now spends $1.8 billion more on transportation than it did when Gretchen Whitmer entered office, a 30% increase when adjusted for inflation. This level means roads will likely be repaired faster than they…
This article originally appeared in Bridge Michigan March 26, 2021. Taxpayers should expect more for $1.5 billion. Taxpayers will spend around $1.5 billion on Michigan’s 15 public universities this year. State support varies…
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