Grover, You Need to Fix Your Pledge

September 29th, 2011 · 4 Comments

Grover Norquist’s Taxpayer Protection Pledge needs one more part to be really effective.

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Tags: Berman

Time to Revisit 9th Grade Civics

June 30th, 2011 · 3 Comments

When will we stop forcing schools to pass around the begging bowl for necessities?

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Tags: Detroit Prospect

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

March 31st, 2011 · 4 Comments

As with most relationships, some political columnists don’t know when it’s time to let go.

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Tags: Press Box

Business All In for Snyder Budget

March 31st, 2011 · 4 Comments

Businesses put up a united front in favor of Gov. Snyder’s controversial tax and cut proposals.

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Tags: Jack Lessenberry

Economic Success Doesn’t Just Happen

March 31st, 2011 · 3 Comments

Oakland wouldn’t be the outstanding county it is without Brooks Patterson’s leadership.

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Tags: Oakland County

Budget Director’s Pay Comes Under Fire

March 31st, 2011 · 6 Comments

State budget director won’t give an inch — or a penny — on keeping his full salary.

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Tags: Tim Skubick

Honest Debate Needed on Public Employee Pay

January 6th, 2011 · 18 Comments

The notion that government workers are overcompensated has become widely accepted — but is it true?

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Tags: Jack Lessenberry

Civil Disagreement

December 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment

Gov. Granholm and Gov.-elect Snyder don’t see eye to eye on jobs strategy but team up on key appointments.

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Tags: Tim Skubick

Smaller Government at Work

November 24th, 2010 · 5 Comments

Both at the state and local levels, government will become leaner and cheaper.

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Tags: Weekly Update

Inexperience Engulfs the Capitol

November 24th, 2010 · 5 Comments

Rookie lawmakers will be making the critical decisions shaping Michigan for years to come.

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Tags: Tim Skubick

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