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Public Trust Should Not Be Trusted — House Bill 5319 threatens private property rights and would essentially overturn more than a century of Michigan water law.

New Tax on Garbage Should Be Trashed — A move to increase taxes on garbage could not come at a worse time for economically struggling Michigan households.

Auto Industry a "Bit Player" in State Fiscal Woes — Don't blame the state's problems on the decline of the auto industry.

Alabama Blows Away School Funding "Crisis" Smoke — Michigan, take note: The Alabama Board of Education just came up with a plan to balance the state's education budget in one day.

What The...? — The MEDC's $3 million tax credit to the SEIU deserves strict scrutiny.

Film Subsidy Is Political, not Economic — The Michigan Film Office releases a specious defense of the film incentive program.

State Legislators Need All the Facts on Film Subsidies — Michael LaFaive warns that some testimony on Michigan film incentives may be deeply flawed.