How free is Michigan’s economy? By one widely used measure, not very. Michigan ranks 31st among the 50 states on an objective index of economic liberty. That middling showing carries consequences. States with more economic…
This article originally appeared in The Detroit News April 28 2026. “There is no such thing as a free lunch,” said Nobel-prize-winning economist Milton Friedman, but Michigan policymakers sure are trying to prove him wrong.…
Michigan’s Transportation Asset Management Council expects roads to be repaired as fast as they fall apart, according to its latest report on the conditions of Michigan’s roads and bridges. That’s an improvement from the…
Michigan’s tourism economy depends on giving visitors places to stay. Hotels, bed–and–breakfasts, cottages, cabins and homes all play a role. In Michigan, many communities are built around tourism, and in others the economy…
This article originally appeared in The Detroit News April 21, 2026. In Michigan, you need a license to cut hair, roof a house or operate a polygraph machine. But you need no training at all to write the laws that govern…
This article originally appeared in The Detroit News September 25, 2025. Data centers are facilities that house computing and telecommunications infrastructure. They have been around for a long time, but demand is…
New reports from the state’s actuaries show that Michigan is $3.6 billion closer to paying off its pension debts than the previous report showed. Unfunded liabilities for the state-managed school pension system decreased from…
This article originally appeared in The Washington Times February 23, 2026. President Trump is trying to make homeownership more affordable for families. If he wants to make lasting progress, then he should take an example…
This article originally appeared in The Detroit News April 26, 2026 Everyone loves Michigan. Just listen to them. We’re “Pure Michigan,” a “Winter Water Wonderland” with “Great Lakes, Great Times.” Michigan is the home of…
At a Mackinac Center event on how states can improve healthcare coverage and reduce costs, a panelist mentioned using dental therapists to expand access to dental care and make it more affordable. These midlevel providers…
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