Michigan's budget crisis puts democracy on the chopping block

By Paul Abowd

Michigan's emergency manager law grants sweeping powers to unelected officials

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mackinac Center":

"… ngs to the Pontiac job years of experience as an associate of Michigan’s Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The center is part of a national network of free-market …"

"… much more expensive than in-house services,” he said.Bargain basementThe Mackinac Center has also pushed state legislators to challenge public employee unions. Bef …"

"… , president of the Ann Arbor Education Association, the teachers union.The Mackinac Center claims that Michigan could save $5.7 billion if public employees’ wages …"

"… fee to join the group, while corporations pay up to $100,000.Michigan’s Mackinac Center attends ALEC events, as well. James Hohman, a center analyst, was one of 4 …"

ALEC anti-union push includes key players from Michigan, Arizona think tanks

By Paul Abowd

Goldwater Institute, Mackinac Center sponsored model bills at Charlotte summit

Excerpts from this story referencing "Sander Levin":

"… ught by the National Labor Relations Board.Michigan Democratic Congressman Sander Levin asked the IRS in March to review the Mackinac Center’s advocacy role, an …"

National unions and Chamber of Commerce face off in Michigan

By Paul Abowd

Michigan’s emergency manager law, and labor’s future, up for a vote

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mackinac Center":

"… mmel, a former advisor to Michigan’s leading free-market think tank, the Mackinac Center, shrugged off the vote, claiming that he retained power under the state’ …"

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ALEC's decades of 'right-to-work' effort pay off in Michigan

By Paul Abowd

Think tank’s 32-year 'right-to-work' campaign succeeds in union stronghold

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mackinac Center":

"… Economic Development Task Force is a Michigan-based think tank called the Mackinac Center. Mackinac’s Director Michael LaFaive wrote in December that the center h …"

Donors use charity to push free-market policies in states

By Paul Abowd

Charity acts as screen for conservative foundations that feed network of state-based think tanks, media outlets.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mackinac Center":

"… rs Trust to attend ALEC meetings in 2011 including the Michigan-based Mackinac Center and the Arizona-based Goldwater Institute, which introduced a raft of anti …"

"… a raft of anti-union model bills at ALEC’s spring 2012 conference. The Mackinac Center has gotten $2.4 million from Donors Trust since 2008, according to the Bri …"

"… ng to the Bridge Project, a liberal think tank. One Donors Trust grant to Mackinac Center was earmarked for “statehouse reporting” efforts. Mackinac put th …"

"… tudies making the case for the state’s new “right-to-work” law. The Mackinac Center works closely with other Donors Trust recipients, including the Franklin C …"