Archive for Peter Luke column
Pursuit of auto coverage cap insures problems for legislators
If you and your family are in a major auto accident, do you care what the hospital billed the auto insurer for your child’s neurosurgery? Didn’t think so. Are you reassured that for roughly $8 a [...]
Worldview embodied by Agema, Michigan’s same-sex marriage ban headed for history’s trash heap
The ravings on Dave Agema’s Facebook page only seek to justify discrimination, a losing proposition given the rapid shift in public attitudes in favor of gay rights. For the continued licensing of that discrimination in this [...]
Legislative Republicans worry more about ’14 primaries than in helping Snyder lead
When they hit the House floor for a vote this month, it appears doubtful that budget bills for the departments of Community Health and Transportation will contain new funding for expanding Medicaid or highway construction. Gov. [...]
Detroit has to diet to survive
Kevyn Orr has plenty of numbers he has to confront in his new role as emergency manager of Detroit. One of the more critical ones, though, may not have his immediate attention. As of the 2010 [...]
Snyder better find his deal-making hat
Worried about an increase in gas taxes or vehicle registration fees? Calm yourself. A poll last week by North Carolina-based Public Policy Polling showed only 27 percent of those surveyed had a positive opinion of the [...]
Snyder needs to tutor legislative Republicans on the realities of math
$52 million (Estimated net fiscal year 2023 cost of expanding Medicaid in Michigan, per the federal Affordable Care Act. The expansion would, by that date, cover more than 600,000 single adults and reduce the ranks of [...]
Stressed cities hear little sympathy from State Capitol
There is no funding problem. $30 + Billion dollars/year are available
Best, worst of Michigan communities’ fiscal ratings
It is somewhat humorous to see Saginaw on the Crisis Averted list, mov
Guest commentary: Keep world-class standards for Michigan learners
If, and this is a big if, the Common Core is used as it is (being adve
State leaders navigating a route to new dollars for roads
Adding to Michigan's already absurd sales tax system is a really dumb
Stressed cities hear little sympathy from State Capitol
Roger, Looking at the financial ratings, it would suggest that some