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Michigan has everything it needs to be the best state in the country again. We’ve got smart kids, committed teachers and parents who care deeply about whether schools are actually preparing their children for the real world. But being #1 won’t happen by accident, and it will never happen if we continue to lose sight of the basics. That’s the risk Michigan is taking right now. Across the state, school districts are quietly cutting certified librarians and scaling back physical

In politics, we love to call things “free.” Free college. Free health care. Free school lunches. But Michiganians know better: nothing is free. Taxpayers foot the bill, and when hundreds of millions of dollars are involved, we ought to be honest about where that money goes and whether it’s being put to good use. Michigan’s new budget continues funding “free” breakfast and lunch for every K-12 public school student. It’s a well-intentioned program. No child should sit in a cl

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In 2018, Michigan voters were sold a bill of goods. Out-of-state special interest groups swooped in, spent millions and pushed through a ballot initiative to jack up the minimum wage and eliminate the tipped wage credit. They claimed they were helping workers. In reality, they dealt a 400% cost increase to local restaurants and put thousands of tipped employees at risk of losing the jobs they relied on. Before this change, Michigan’s system worked. To read the full Op-Ed from

Michigan’s education system is at a crossroads. For too long, we’ve been told that our K-12 schools are failing because we don’t spend enough money. However, both the data and the experience of parents across our state tell us something different — we’re not seeing improvements because we’ve abandoned accountability, transparency and competition.We hear it from families all across Michigan: they want schools that teach the basics, respect their values and prepare their childr

Grand Haven, MI—Republican Michael Markey, candidate for Michigan State Senate, today announced the endorsement of former Michigan...