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Site Selectors Aren’t Looking for a Pot of Cash, They Want Investments That Last

April 20, 2023 Economy

Taxpayers are paying more than $680,000 for every single job created at the planned electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall, Michigan. With state incentives that…

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Despite Challenges, Michigan Can Work to Remove New ‘Closed for Business’ Sign

April 10, 2023 EconomyGovernment

Michigan employers continue to face a severe labor shortage, slowing down business growth. Unfortunately, these challenges are compounded by a declining state population and the…

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Financial Literacy is a Key Economic Development Incentive for the State of Michigan

April 4, 2023 Economy

Financial Literacy Month in April is a great opportunity to illustrate why a financially literate population is so important for a healthy state economy. In…

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Legislature Targeting ‘A-F’ State Law That Requires Michigan Public Schools to be Accountable and Transparent

March 28, 2023 EducationGovernment

Our state Legislature is taking troubling steps to make Michigan public schools less accountable and transparent to parents and taxpayers. The state House has approved…

Broken Promise on Right-to-work Further Erodes People’s Trust in Our Government

March 27, 2023 GovernmentLabor

With confidence in our politicians near an all-time low in the United States, it is essential for all elected officials, both Republican and Democrat, to…

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Legislative Chat Series: A Conversation with Senator Nesbitt

August 1, 2022 Government

This month, The West Michigan Policy Forum (WMPF) hosted a conversation with Michigan State Senator and Senate President Pro Tempore Aric Nesbitt. Senator Nesbitt lives…

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Four Ways Michigan’s Legislature Can Improve Our Unemployment Rate

April 28, 2022 GovernmentLabor

Two years ago at the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan’s unemployment rate hit a high not seen since the great depression - 22.7% of…

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What did we learn from COVID regulations?

April 28, 2022 GovernmentHealth

As the pandemic shifts to an endemic phase, Americans and others around the world are examining what the state of personal freedom looks like in…

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Bolger: Fund employee pensions, not special deals or new programs

April 18, 2022 GovernmentPensionsTaxes

Tax season in an election year creates an interesting dynamic, including various proposals for how to better collect and spend Michigan's taxpayer dollars. These discussions…

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Commentary: Leaders must eye the next generation, not the next election

March 1, 2022 Government

Michigan's governor is on the brink of making long-term financial decisions for our state's future in the midst of a nationally watched re-election campaign. The…

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