Lansing Sun

Mackinac Center for Public Policy urges lawmakers to avoid corporate welfare and tax increases

By Benjamin Kibbey | Feb 16, 2021

In its recently released policy priorities for 2021, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy has placed emphasis on ending corporate welfare, expanding options for students and removing unnecessary regulations.

Filler: It's time for criminal justice reform that doesn't over-penalize

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 13, 2020

Rep. Graham Filler (R-DeWitt), who served as a Michigan's assistant attorney general from 2011 to 2018, wants criminal justice reform in the state to be informed by the view that the punishment should fit the crime.

Schneider: Clean up United Auto Workers Union

By Benjamin Kibbey | Sep 24, 2020

With former United Auto Workers (UAW) union president Dennis Williams recently indicted for conspiracy to embezzle, according to The National Law Review, the hits just keep coming for the union.

From Shiawassee Times

Michigan school districts opt for a variety of options for fall reopening

By Benjamin Kibbey | 4 years ago

Bridge Michigan recently published a list detailing not only the reopening plans for local school districts across the state, but how those plans will progress into the coming year, with the promise to continue updating the information as it changes.

Barrett says contracting COVID-19 has not changed his stance on Whitmer

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 18, 2020

After Sen. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) recently tested positive for COVID-19, he spoke with WJR’s Frank Beckmann Aug. 3 about his experience with the coronavirus and whether it has changed any of his political positions on the current pandemic.

LEAP distributed $600,000 in additional small business loans from state

By Benjamin Kibbey | Jul 1, 2020

The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) recently brought its total aid to local small businesses to $1.2 million, as the state approved $600,000 in relief loans for 12 additional small businesses.