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Fix no-fault, don't scrap it

Some lawmakers want to give up on fixing Michigan's no-fault insurance law and instead scrap it and return to a tort system in which motorists sue each other to recover damages.

Mar 5, 2018 at 1:00 PM
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Money just one part of school equation

School funding debates are usually contentious, with some arguing more money could solve most schools' woes and others saying it's more about how that funding is spent.

Mar 1, 2018 at 5:00 PM
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Potholes scream for long-term solution

Lawmakers are fast-tracking a $175 million mid-year appropriation to help provide motorists with relief from this winter's plague of potholes. The track can't be fast enough.

Feb 27, 2018 at 11:00 AM
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Budget cuts to Great lakes protections are the wrong move

We find ourselves, for the second year, having to write an editorial denouncing President Trump's budget proposal, specifically its proposed funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

Feb 21, 2018 at 4:00 PM
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Elected state ed boards don't work

Prior to the sexual abuse scandal that has rocked Michigan State University, chances are you probably hadn't paid much attention to its Board of Trustees.

Feb 19, 2018 at 4:00 PM
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Bills might stop the next Larry Nassar

It shouldn't take a law and the threat of prison to make us stand up for kids. But if that is what it takes, passing that law has to be the Michigan Legislature's first priority.

Feb 14, 2018 at 5:00 PM
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Snyder's last budget targets right priorities

Gov. Rick Snyder's final budget proposal last week recapped how far the state has come since he took office in 2011, and it also served as a testament to how responsible budgeting can lead to increased investments in priorities such as education and roads.

Feb 13, 2018 at 3:00 PM
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A realistic state tax adjustment is needed

Federal tax reform has brought with it an opportunity for Michigan residents to get a tax cut, but it's no sure thing and a fiscal drama is now playing out in Lansing.

Feb 8, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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Snyder's proposed trash fee hike is overdue

A decade ago, Michigan Republicans managed to stop a plan passed by Democrats in the state House to raise landfill dumping fees.

Feb 7, 2018 at 4:00 PM
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Lack of evidence shouldn't mean sex predators automatically walk

Gut-wrenching stories from 265 women detailing sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics Dr. Larry Nassar shouldn't have been the linchpin for taking down this serial predator.

Feb 6, 2018 at 3:30 PM
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Can Amazon save American healthcare?

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett is known as a “value” investor — someone who buys into companies that are selling for less than they’re really worth.

Feb 5, 2018 at 12:00 PM
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Trustees should drop anonymity behind Simon support

Dozens of women and girls shed their anonymity last week during the sentencing hearing for convicted sex abuser Larry Nassar.

Feb 1, 2018 at 5:00 PM
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MSU Board must follow Simon out door

The first step toward restoring Michigan State University's credibility and reputation came late last week with the resignation of President Lou Anna Simon, whose handling of the Dr. Larry Nassar scandal brought shame and condemnation to the university.

Jan 31, 2018 at 3:00 PM
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Rush to cut taxes may have a cost

The law of unintended consequences could have unintended benefits for Michigan taxpayers. The Congress passed and the president signed the Republican tax reform bill, they accidentally gave the state of Michigan a $1.5 billion windfall by making more of Michiganders' income taxable.

Jan 30, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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Time's up for MSU's Lou Anna Simon

"Play it straight" is how President Lou Anna Simon says she advised her Michigan State University staff to handle allegations of sexual misconduct against a MSU physician.

Jan 24, 2018 at 11:00 AM