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....
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...
Mackinac Policy Conference: How Michigan can improve its economic competitiveness
The health of Michigan’s businesses is tied to the state’s economic outputs. And those businesses are dependent on the well-being...
Mackinac Policy Conference: How the Kellogg Foundation is working to alleviate workplace racism, create jobs and support children
In the wake of protests for racial justice during the summer of 2020, companies made general pledges to make their...
Mackinac Policy Conference: Event is more important in divisive times, says Detroit Regional Chamber CEO
The Mackinac Policy Conference started in 1981, and seeks to bridge various political divisions by bringing together Michigan leaders in...
Mackinac Policy Conference: Rep. Lawrence reflects on retirement and political career
Rep. Brenda Lawrence has worked in politics for decades and has served the 14th House District for Michigan since 2015....