The Mackinac Center for Public Policy (/ˈmækɪnɔː/) in Midland, Michigan, is the largest U.S. state-based free market think tank in the United States.

or less politically acceptable. After Overton's death, his Mackinac Center for Public Policy colleague Joseph Lehman further developed the idea and named

who served as the senior vice president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. He is best known for his work in the mid-1990s developing an idea since

president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a Midland, Michigan-based free-market think tank. To date, he remains Mackinac's president emeritus

and Michigan Detroit and Mackinac Railway, a railroad that formerly operated in Michigan Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a research and educational

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Mackinac Center To Argue At Michigan Supreme Court Before March, few people knew about the emergency powers Michigan governors possess. This seems incred…

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The Mackinac Center for Public Policy (/ˈmækɪnɔː/) in Midland, Michigan, is the largest U.S. state-based free market think tank in the United States.

or less politically acceptable. After Overton's death, his Mackinac Center for Public Policy colleague Joseph Lehman further developed the idea and named

who served as the senior vice president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. He is best known for his work in the mid-1990s developing an idea since

president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a Midland, Michigan-based free-market think tank. To date, he remains Mackinac's president emeritus

and Michigan Detroit and Mackinac Railway, a railroad that formerly operated in Michigan Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a research and educational

There’s no limit to the ways in which public policy could be improved in Michigan. But there is a limit to the number of hours in a day. And that’s why th…

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a nonprofit research and educational institute that advances the principles of free markets and limited governmen…

MIDLAND—The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has guaranteed that it would obtain the $350,000 the Redford Union School District needs to retain eight pub…

Advancing liberty and opportunity for all people. Our Purpose The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a nonprofit research and educational institute tha…

Mackinac Center Offers Advice to Grand Rapids Public Schools Last year, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy conducted a fiscal analysis of the Grand Ra…

Failing Children On Oct. 6, 2007, Dr. Ryan Olson, director of education policy for the Mackinac Center, was a guest on "The Mitch Albom Show" on WJR 760A…

Former Mackinac Center President Larry Reed Honored by Poland The breakup of the Soviet Union was preceded by a growing Western awareness of the sufferin…

Requiem for Reason Gov. Jennifer Granholm promised to "go anywhere and do anything to bring jobs to this state." To that end she's made a number of overs…

In announcing his defection from the Republican party, Vermont Sen. James Jeffords invoked the names of previous Vermont politicians, including that of f…

As a part of her “Stay Home, Stay Safe” initiative, Gov. Whitmer issued over 160 executive orders. Several of these orders shut down various aspects of M…

Questions for Appropriators This questionnaire was developed to guide lawmakers as they scrutinize agency budget requests. In both good times and bad, th…

Anti-Jitney Laws Take People for a Ride The jitney industry took off in 1914 but soon drew the ire of streetcar operators, who successfully lobbied the g…

After the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Janus v. AFSMCE, public workers were finally able to choose whether they wanted to pay money to a union. This…

For over 11 years, the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation has been litigating cases to promote human flourishing and protect legal rights. The Foundation ha…

Mackinac Center To Argue At Michigan Supreme Court Before March, few people knew about the emergency powers Michigan governors possess. This seems incred…

Mackinac Center Recommends a Sustainable Michigan Budget Even though Michigan has 200,000 fewer jobs than it did before the pandemic and its economic rec…

Media Corner The Mackinac Center continues to be the go-to source for free-market perspectives in Michigan — especially for media outlets. Over the first…

In February, the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation brought a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Health and Human Servic…

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a nonprofit research and educational institute that advances the principles of free markets and limited governmen…

Founded in 1976, the Ethics and Public Policy Center is Washington, D.C.’s premier institute working to apply the riches of the Jewish and Christian tradi…

Featured Program National Center for Public Lands Counties The National Center for Public Lands Counties is dedicated to advancing the policy and practic…

In February 2022, Vice President Kamala Harris attended an annual security conference in Germany to talk with European leaders about Russian aggression t…

CPEO The Center for Public Environmental Oversight (CPEO) promotes and facilitates public participation in the oversight of environmental activities at f…

Abstract: Background: We assessed aspects of Seguro Popular, a programme aimed to deliver health insurance, regular and preventive medical care, medicine…

We are currently in the process of changing our name from the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA) to the Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs (JCF…

Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis Core Purpose The IPPRA team builds partnerships and conducts research by integrating public policy scho…

The Carolina Center for Public Service is pleased to recognize UNC-Chapel Hill’s fifth cohort of SECU Public Fellows Interns. Through this program, 18 un…

The jury is still out in Winnipeg: should governments be spending money on roads or more public transit? Well, a new policy brief from the Frontier Centr…

Inequality erodes opportunity, and limited opportunity exacerbates inequality. This vicious intergenerational cycle has brought inclusive growth into que…

Home Banner Block - Mobile IPP researchers awarded major research grants by Hong Kong Research Grants Council Date: 28 June 2024 Hong Kong’s Research Gra…

Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy ​ George Mason University Over 40 years of public philosophy The Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy, f…

MSU veterinarian and virologist Kimberly Dodd joined the State of the State team to discuss the recent Bird Flu outbreak among the state's cattle populat…

Public funds for public policy research in Latin America: a study by Lardone and Roggero Think tanks in Latin America are mostly dependent on private and…

Posted by Alan Davidson, Google director of public policy and Tom Tauke, Verizon executive vice president of public affairs, policy, and communications T…

Freedom Forward >> KENTUCKY’S VOICE FOR FREEDOM Our vision at the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions is to move Kentucky from dependency to …

About AUB Founded in 1866, the American University of Beirut is a teaching-centered research university based on the American liberal arts model of highe…

Faculty News & Publications Our faculty are at the forefront of global policy issues like the Canada-China relationship, Indigenous rights, and sustainab…

Welcome Developing Policy Leaders for Our Technology-Driven World The School of Public Policy at Georgia Institute of Technology educates leaders who can…

LANSING, Michigan -- The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation is suing the Department of Human Services for improperly allowing a new union to form for home-…

Home The Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire is widely known for its research, policy education, and civic engagement work.…

3/18/24 Public Grocery Stores: A Guide for Policymakers VPA's new Guide provides a framework for policymakers interested in understanding the case for pu…

Public Policy Home POMS Home This section of the SSA Program Policy Information Site contains the public version of the Program Operations Manual System …

EVERY COMMUNITY CONNECTED! Comprehensive Strategy for Universal Internet Access Public Access Centers such as Libraries, Community Networks and Offline I…

We push policymakers to enact reforms that will strengthen public trust in government. We take our policy proposals straight to those in power, and we emp…

Social Justice Requires Public Policy We strengthen public policy to expand opportunity and equity for Texans of all backgrounds. Our Priorities We focus…

Modern software for public health. We design, build, and operate secure, resilient, and human-centered software and data systems that empower health and …

Summary for Policymakers of IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C approved by governments Follow Engage Incheon, Republic of Korea, October 8 – …