Rick Haglund: Whitmer says ‘bigotry is bad for business.’ Is it true?
Michigan is starting to gain some national publicity as a safe spot for women of child-bearing age and the LGBTQ+ community
By Rick Haglund, Michigan Advance
Tags: Michigan News, Labor, Views & Opinions, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan, LGBTQ+ rights in Michigan
Rick Haglund: Michigan’s state budget is flush with cash. Is it sustainable?
The state has an estimated $9.2 billion budget surplus. Policymakers should use this time to craft a long-term budget strategy ensuring long-term fiscal health and economic vibrancy.
Tags: Politics & Elections, Views & Opinions, Michigan, Michigan Democrats, Michigan budget, COVID-19, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Rick Haglund: Why repealing Right to Work is unlikely to hurt Michigan’s economy
Business lobbyists are unnerved by the prospect of Michigan being once again seen as a union-friendly state
Tags: Michigan News, Labor, Views & Opinions, Right to Work, Gretchen Whitmer
Rick Haglund: Michigan Dems offer a refreshing change to a people-based economic growth strategy
Michigan has a golden opportunity to become a much stronger competitor for residents and workers
Tags: Michigan News, Views & Opinions, Michigan, Whitmer, economy, population, transportation
Rick Haglund: After Ford’s investment in Tenn., here’s how Michigan can attract new auto jobs