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* A new analysis by the Senate Fiscal Agency says, “During 2013, both the U.S. and Michigan economies are expected to expand at a slightly slower rate than during 2012. Both the U.S. and Michigan economies [...]
Michigan metros see income boost
Personal income rose in 2011 in all of the nation’s 366 metropolitan statistical areas for the first time since 2007, according to estimates released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. When adjusted for inflation, however, [...]
Gov. Rick Snyder misses big opportunities in 2011-12
Determined to measure their work against the bipartisan legislative train wrecks of past years, Republicans who run the Legislature are pretty close to their goal of closing up shop for the summer by the end of [...]
Good for GM, good for social conservatives
General Motors says it had a record annual profit in 2011 of $7.6 billion, up 62 percent from the previous year. Since we are hip deep in a political campaign, it seems reasonable to ask: Who [...]
Michigan job forecast bright – for 2030
The Michigan economy is recovering. For those of you with weak hearts, let’s leave it at that. Spend a few minutes watching a kitten stuck in a hamster ball. For those of you still here: the [...]
The 44-cent solution
What can you buy with 44 cents? You can get one postage stamp, at least for the next 12 days, when the cost of mailing a letter jumps to 45 cents. You could buy an eighth [...]
What does Michigan have to do to get a little love?
Are you trying to suggest that having CEO's want to invest their money
What does Michigan have to do to get a little love?
Who in the past 10, 20, 30 years did anything to foster cooperation?
What does Michigan have to do to get a little love?
Money seems about the most effective way to get the government's (or t
Guest commentary: Local governments’ fiscal distress worsened by state’s actions
All Mr. Bean is whining about is getting more money for the members of
Guest commentary: Local governments’ fiscal distress worsened by state’s actions
I am curious of how term limits affects the quality of decisions legis