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Mackinac Center director: Interstate compacts may be one way to stop business subsidies

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 30, 2020

All across the country, states are starting to take a second look as it relates to the way they recruit businesses from other states.

John G. Kulhavi Events Center liquor license bill now in Senate

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 17, 2019

State Rep. Roger Hauck (R-Beal City) sponsored a bill that would pave the way for the John G. Kulhavi Events Center on the campus of Central Michigan University to be added to buildings considered conference centers and therefore eligible for a liquor license.

Rep. Hauck backs liquor license for CMU's Kulhavi Events Center

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 1, 2019

Michigan state Rep. Roger Hauck (R-Midland) is pushing legislation to legalize permanent liquor sales at the John G. Kulhavi Events Center on the Central Michigan University campus.

Michigan Capital Confidential: 'Effectiveness of business subsidies are rarely examined'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 16, 2019

An analysis published by Michigan Capital Confidential states more state grant recipients should be held to their word.

Rep. Hauck pushes for liquor license at Central Michigan University events center

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 4, 2019

Michigan state Rep. Roger Hauck (R-Mt. Pleasant) recently testified before the House Regulatory Reform Committee in support of a plan to make John G. Kulhavi Events Center at Central Michigan University eligible for an on-premises liquor license.

Sen. Outman speaks out in support of 2020 education budget

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 21, 2019

Michigan state Sen. Rick Outman (R-Six Lakes) is saluting members of the state legislature for coming together in support of a record public school funding plan of $15.3 billion for fiscal year 2020.