Mackinac Policy Conference: Including more residents in the city-planning process
There are a bunch of new development projects in Detroit. That includes more bike lanes, street lights and the Joe...
Mackinac Policy Conference: The issues pressing the most vulnerable Michiganders
State policy dictates much of public life in Michigan. One of the organizations advocating for policies meant to protect vulnerable...
Michigan Legislature’s GOP leaders want to defend abortion ban in court
The Michigan Legislature’s Republican leaders say they want to step in to defend the state’s dormant abortion ban if Attorney...
Mackinac Policy Conference: Jocelyn Benson on keeping elections safe
It was chaos at Detroit’s Huntington Place, as poll workers counted votes for the 2020 presidential election. They were met...
Mackinac Policy Conference: Warren Evans on gun restrictions, Wayne County funding, and his career
Over the weekend, a series of shootings in eight states left at least 15 people dead and 60 others wounded....
One Small Step is asking people to connect with those they disagree with
Most experts and lay people agree that Americans are polarized. They don’t just disagree on what issues affect the U.S....
Mackinac Policy Conference: David Egner on how philanthropy can benefit southeast Michigan
Last month, city officials broke ground on the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park along the riverfront in Detroit. This...
Mackinac Policy Conference: Cindy Pasky on making Michiganders more economically competitive
Both the governor of Michigan and mayor of Detroit are working to improve company outreach to potential hires and the...
Mackinac Policy Conference: former Lithuanian Ambassador on the crisis in Ukraine
Russia resumed missle strikes on the Ukrainian capital city, Kyiv, on Sunday. It's part of the Kremlin's continued invasion of...
Mackinac Policy Conference: Rep. Donna Lasinski on bipartisan success in state government
Widening pre-school access is an example of bipartisan success in the Michigan State Senate, according to Democratic Minority Leader, Rep....
Mackinac Policy Conference: Candice Miller on Michigan’s infrastructure
Almost a full year has passed since the federal government approved a disaster declaration for Michigan following a damage-causing round...
Mackinac Policy Conference: Providing relief for Michiganders, finalizing the budget are paramount, Whitmer says
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer envisioned the year 2100 in her keynote speech at the Mackinac Policy Conference. In her speech, Whitmer asserted...