South Michigan News

Added layers of transparency would benefit Michigan subsidy programs

By Michael Pineda | Feb 1, 2021

A little sunshine and transparency in government can go a long way toward generating public trust and effective results.

Mackinac Center for Public Policy gains access to COVID-19 related complaints after filling lawsuit against State of Michigan

By Michael Pineda | Jan 19, 2021

A legal battle with the State of Michigan came to an end for the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation as a settlement with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs released COVID-related documents.

Nearly half of Michigan's school districts limited to online learning at the mid-year point

By Michael Pineda | Dec 25, 2020

Winter break has arrived, and the ten largest school districts in Michigan still providing online instruction only.

Prioritization of COVID-19 vaccine recipients begins in Michigan

By Michael Pineda | Dec 23, 2020

The state of Michigan has set a goal of vaccinating approximately 5.4 million residents by the end of 2021, but a number of issues must be resolved, including which group will be next to receive the vaccine.

Michigan representative takes governor to task over elder-care facility policies

By Michael Pineda | Aug 14, 2020

The veto of a plan to protect Michigan residents of nursing facilities from COVID-19 has drawn the ire of state legislators.