Tag: infrastructure
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Is Michigan Headed for Another “Lost Decade” under Governor Whitmer?
Michigan’s “Lost Decade” during the Aughts under former Governor Jennifer Granholm saw the state suffer a severe economic downturn and population losses. Although Granholm is not to blame for the Great Recession, Michigan fared worse under her leadership than most other states, experiencing uninterrupted job losses until the last year of her tenure. Michigan was…
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Can Michigan’s New Council Reverse the State’s Economic Decline?
Michigan suffered a severe economic downturn and population losses during the 2000s, a period known as the “Lost Decade.” Although former governor Jennifer Granholm is not to blame for the Great Recession, Michigan fared far worse under her leadership than most other states. Michigan was the only state to lose population between 2000 and 2010,…
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California Lawmakers Seek to Give More Power to Government Unions
California government unions have long funded political campaigns, leading to politicians rubber-stamping union demands, with catastrophic results in areas such as education, fire safety, health care, infrastructure, housing, cost of living, taxes, and crime. Now, state lawmakers are set to give even more power to government-union leaders. Senate Constitutional Amendment 7, proposed by State Senator…