Mackinaw Center
Time to limit Whitmers’ emergency powers

Mar. 25, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News OPINION Editors note: On Wednesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer again vetoed a Republican bill that would have prohibited the state health department from extending COVID-19 orders beyond 28 days without legislative approval. She banned nearly identical legislation last year. Consider the questionable
State spending up – but not for roads

Nov. 25, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Omnibus A series of selected blogs from the Mackinaw Center OPINION Less road funding from the road-fixing Governor By James M. Hohman Michigan residents might be confused about why the state spends less on road funding, even though it
About legal action against Gov. Whitmer

Nov. 23, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Omnibus A series of selected blogs from the Mackinaw Center OPINION A statement from Mackinac Center Policymakers responding to the serious health concerns posed by COVID-19 are still obliged to operate within the bounds of our American system of government. This
Historic ruling: Seven justices agreed that Whitmer acted illegally

Oct. 3, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News News Release “…all of the people of Michigan will have a voice in the decisions that will impact our state in the years to come.” In a historic ruling issued Friday (Oct. 2 ), the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously said
Michigan-Votes Roll Call Report

Sep. 17, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Be fully aware and stay informed on the issues affecting your community By: Jack McHugh Senate Bill 892: Make rules for ‘semi-autonomous personal delivery devices’ (‘R2D2’): Passed 22 to 16 in the Senate To establish regulations allowing semi-autonomous “personal delivery