Mackinac Center for Public Policy
Coverage of Mackinac Center for Public Policy in the Nexus archive.
- Detroit developer cites tax hikes as reason big blue cities like NYC are struggling: ‘Socialists are on the march’
Rodney Lockwood, Board Chairman of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, warned that high-tax cities like New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco are facing serious structural trouble due to tax hikes. He attributed the struggles of these cities to the rise of socialist policies.
- Detroit developer cites 'substantial taxes' as reason big blue cities like NYC are in trouble
A Detroit developer attributes economic struggles in high-tax cities like New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco to population decline and structural issues. He proposes transforming Detroit's Belle Isle into a self-governing 'Freedom City' to drive economic revival, citing a National Taxpayers Union Foundation study showing migration to low-tax states like Texas and Florida.
- ‘Build, Baby, Build’: Michigan’s new housing laws explained
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan housing bills to increase affordable housing investments, streamline construction, and limit predatory practices. The laws include a state low-income housing tax credit for 2,500 annual units, updated building codes for four-story residential buildings, and a cap on institutional investors purchasing single-family homes.