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Mackinac Center for Public Policy: Texas power failure was a cautionary tale for Michigan
Electricity in Michigan should be available on demand, not just when the weather is cooperating, says Jason Hayes, director of environmental policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
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School formulas could increase the educational gap between economic groups in Michigan
As federal relief reaches Michigan school districts, some are raising concerns over whether the formulas used will ultimately lead to low-income students being left in the lurch, and funding proposals from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer may only make the situation worse.
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Report: Michigan employee salaries are stagnant but costs of benefits are up
The cost of employing state government workers in Michigan rose in 2019 despite direct compensation for that group essentially remaining flat over the last decades.
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Report: Michigan's air pollution has been decreasing for decades, despite concerns
Despite debates if air pollution has been becoming a larger problem in Michigan over the last few decades, data from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) the 2017 Air Quality Annual Report has proven air quality is actually improving.