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Mackinac Center for Public Policy cautions Michigan about potential power outages similar to Texas

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy reported that the recent energy crises in the state of Texas should serve as a smoke signal for similar risks existing in Michigan.

By Carrie Bradon | Feb 26, 2021

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The Mackinac Center for Public Policy releases its policy targets for Michigan in 2021

For years, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy has effected meaningful change through its comprehensive economic analysis, which has influenced public policy decisions in Michigan.

By Caleb Lombardo | Feb 19, 2021

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Whitmer claims Michigan's economy has not been 'closed for eight months'

By Elle Johnson | Feb 3, 2021

Although some constituents believe the way Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has handled the COVID-19 pandemic indicates she was attempting to control the economy and residents' lives, she took the chance to shoot down this myth during a recent press conference.

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Kokomo's Family Fun Center receives citation for violating Michigan's COVID-19 health orders

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Jan 21, 2021

Kokomo's Family Fun Center in Saginaw recently received a $2,000 citation for violating the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' (MDHHS) orders related to COVID-19, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.

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FCC given recommendations on how to keep hospitals safe from robocallers

By Savannah Howe | Jan 15, 2021

A federal advisory committee, including the office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, recently presented suggestions on how to to control illegal robocalls that disrupt hospital communications to the Federal Communication Commission, according to a Dec. 29 press release from the Department of Attorney General.

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MDHHS extends current COVID-19 indoor dining and gathering restrictions through Dec. 20

By Andy Nghiem | Dec 9, 2020

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently announced that it has issued a new order extending the existing COVID-19 epidemic order until Sunday, Dec. 20, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.

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Michigan Restaurant Association: Contact tracing ‘likely to result in job loss, foreclosure’

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Nov 11, 2020

The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) claims the state’s new contact-tracing mandate for COVID-19 could put restaurants out of business.

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Michigan state health officials ease contact tracing requirements for businesses

By John Sammon | Nov 7, 2020

Officials from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced that they would be easing contact tracing restrictions for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, no longer requiring them to demand personal information from customers who refuse to provide it.

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Horn praises easing of COVID-19 restrictions on Michigan restaurants

By John Sammon | Nov 6, 2020

Sen. Ken Horn (R-Frankenmuth) said an easing of restrictions on the state’s restaurants in response to the COVID-19 pandemic would help an industry he described as “hanging by a thread.”

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Glenn: New legislation gives more insurance options to Michigan motorists

By John Suayan | Sep 5, 2020

Rep. Annette Glenn (R-Midland) gave Michigan motorists some much-needed good news in August, announcing that long-awaited car insurance reforms have been set into motion.

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Mackinac report indicates private and public shortfalls contributed to mid-Michigan dam failures

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 14, 2020

A new report from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy indicates the recent flooding in Midland County could have been avoided.

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Sheppard: governor's most recent executive orders 'make no sense'

By James Ledbetter | Aug 14, 2020

Rep. Jason Sheppard believes the governor's most recent executive orders place greater restrictions on the northern areas of Michigan.

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Study shows that hydroxychloroquine helped save lives in Michigan

By Kimberly James | Jul 13, 2020

The Henry Ford Medical Center's clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of COVID-19 patients found that the drug cut the number of patient deaths in half.

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Daley's bills discourage voter fraud in upcoming Michigan elections

By Kimberly James | Jul 8, 2020

In an attempt to discourage voter fraud at a time that looks unlike any other in American history, Sen. Kevin Daley (R-Lum) has proposed legislation that would toughen election laws.

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Glenn called Whitmer's dam failure investigative team 'unacceptable'

By Solange DeLisle | Jul 2, 2020

Michigan Rep. Annette Glenn (R-Midland) said the team hired by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to investigate the Edenville Dam failure is not one that Midland County flood victims deserve.

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FEMA regulations make recovering from Midland flooding difficult for many residents

By April Bamburg | Jun 16, 2020

After two dams failed in Midland County, more than 11,000 residents were evacuated from their homes due to massive flooding.

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Lawsuit filed against Whitmer for shutting down nonessential medical treatment

By Mary Lou Lang | Jun 9, 2020

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s COVID-19 executive orders have led to numerous lawsuits, one of which was filed by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy (MCPP) on May 12 concerning “nonessential” medical treatments.

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Illinois's insurance reform laws go into effect to July 1

By Megan O'Neill | Jun 5, 2020

Michigan's new car insurance laws are set to start July 1, which would require drivers to have no-fault insurance, among other reforms previously adopted by the state Legislature.

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Rep. Glenn contacts licensing agency about experimental drug for COVID-19

By Carrie Bradon | Apr 13, 2020

A state representative has asked that physicians be permitted to prescribe an experimental drug for the treatment of COVID-19 victims without fear of losing their medical licenses.

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Auto insurance reforms take effect in Michigan

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, marijuana legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.