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Opinion: Empowering Michigan’s Veterans Through Competition and Choice

Taking care of the brave men and women who have served our country is a responsibility we must embrace, yet it remains a challenge for generations of leaders. For Michigan’s nearly 600,000 veterans, the flaws in the current system—underfunded healthcare services, a backlogged benefits program, and overly complex processes—are barriers to receiving the care and recognition they deserve. Reforming this system isn’t just a national priority; it’s a pressing need for Michigan communities that take pride in honoring our heroes. That’s why passing Michigan SB 1103 is so important.

By George Ranville | Dec 4, 2024

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OPINION: Ford the Latest Casualty of Biden's EV Agenda

Mandates and massive taxpayer subsidies have forced a giant move into electric vehicles for all facets of the automobile industry, from car manufacturers, to dealers, and to even rental fleets. But this compulsion results in huge financial losses and frustrated EV owners, proving that the Biden-Harris administration and its allies place “Green New Deal” narrative and unhinged climate alarmism over the realities of EVs in 2024.

By Steve Cortes | Apr 26, 2024

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What it means to be an American

By Thomas Powers | May 27, 2022

Who are we as Americans, individually and collectively? What binds us together into one of the greatest nations of the world? Much has been said in answer to this question, but arguably one of the best and most succinct passages is "The American's Creed."

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Bring it! Verifiable answers to lies about Convention of States Action

By Michele Haroon and Dave Vigna | Jan 12, 2022

The latest media attack against Convention of States-Action’s (“COSA”) motives accuses a COSA board member of proposing a new constitution.

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Crack the deep state

By Michele Haroon | Jan 5, 2022

What is the “deep state” anyway?

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Mackinac Center provides recommendations for Michigan based on Texas' electrical grid failure

By Karen Kidd | Feb 21, 2021

As Texas begins to recover from last week's winter storms, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy has issued an update to its letter sent to Michigan lawmakers last week containing recommendations about what Michigan can learn from the Lone Star State's difficulties.

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Stamas accuses Whitmer of using MDHHS orders to suppress Michigan voters

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 3, 2020

Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Stamas (R-Midland) recently accused Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of using the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to suppress Michigan voters and potentially keep them from voting in the today's presidential election, according to the MiSenateGOP website.

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RNC chair has concerns Democrats are preventing voter rolls from being purged

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 28, 2020

As the November general election approaches, pundits on both sides of the political divide continue to raise questions over whether actions from the other side are endangering the results of the national election.

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Mitchell: Departing congressman decries 'petty politics'

By David Beasley | Oct 16, 2020

Departing U.S. Rep. Paul Mitchell, a Republican representing the 10th District of Michigan, says he will miss some aspects of being in Congress, but others not so much.

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McCormack comments on Ginsburg’s legacy on the U.S. Supreme Court

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 7, 2020

Following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court Mary McCormack appeared on WJR’s "The Frank Beckmann Show" to talk about Ginsburg’s legacy.

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Shirkey: Whitmer throws health care workers 'under the bus'

By David Beasley | Jul 31, 2020

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order requiring “implicit bias” training for health care workers could discourage people from entering the profession, according to Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake).

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Mackinac Center: Michigan should stop offering economic development subsidies to companies

By Mary Lou Lang | Jun 30, 2020

Michigan's economic development officials have given a few companies rewards to expand amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, but lawmakers across the country should agree to stop offering deals to companies, one public policy group believes.

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OPINION-EDITORIAL: Michigan residents fed up as state’s unemployment system struggles to keep up

By State Rep. Diana Farrington | May 26, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted lives and livelihoods across Michigan.

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Editorial: Michigan residents needing preventative surgeries put on back burner by emergency orders

By State Rep. Diana Farrington | May 15, 2020

Our front line healthcare workers in Michigan have been heroic as the state battles the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

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Michiganders anxious to return to normal life protest Gov. Whitmer's stay-at-home order

By April Bamburg | Apr 16, 2020

Many American are anxious to return to work, or school, or prepare for summer vacations. Our social lives and the ordinary things we took for granted seem like a faraway dream during the COVID-19 pandemic.