Explore...
 |  |  |       | |||
|
|
Phil Power's ColumnPhil Power, founder and President of The Center, spent nearly 40 years in the newspaper business as founder, owner and Chairman of HomeTown Communications Network, Inc. During that period, his weekly column appeared regularly in his Michigan newspapers. It earned both state and national honors for its balance, insight and vigorous point of view. After the sale of his company last year, Phil continued writing his column on a regular basis. If you would like to receive his column via email, sign up for the Center's newsletter.Latest ColumnsMar 11, 2010
Stumbling Senate blocks sensible tourism fundingThe Economist, a British-edited publication generally regarded as among the world's best news magazines, ran a piece on Michigan several weeks ago under the headline, "The Dark Ages." It was largely what you might expect — but with one silver lining. After reciting the all-too-familiar facts of Michigan's many woes, the article went on to praise [...] Feb 18, 2010
Valentine's roses for governor and business groupsI realize Valentine's Day was last week, but I've got two extra long-stemmed red roses to hand out today. One goes to Governor Jennifer Granholm for taking the leadership reins at last, as expressed in her recent budget and reform proposals. Finally, she's calling for cuts in state employee pay and benefits. Going against the [...] Feb 18, 2010
SPECIAL REPORT: A citizens' quick guide to key state budget issuesIf you really want to be a committed Michigan citizen, fully prepared to quiz the politicians when they come knocking on your door for votes later this year, spend a half-hour glancing over the brand-new, easy-to-read state budget presentations of experts like the Senate Fiscal Agency, or House Fiscal Agency Director Mitch Bean. Or, allow us [...] Feb 12, 2010
2010 Politics likely to get in the way of good budget policyIf you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem. That slogan dates back to the 1960s, but for Michigan, it was never truer than it is now. Our long-suffering state is staring at the very real possibility of yet another dreary round of inaction from a paralyzed state government. This year, we are [...] Jan 28, 2010
Shift economic development from hunting to gardeningWhat do people in Michigan want? Overwhelmingly, jobs, good ones and lots of them. A thriving, diversified, growing economy, attractive enough to keep talented people here and bring in others from elsewhere. In short, a prosperous Michigan. Whether we'll get there again remains to be seen. Obviously, the biggest factors are the dynamism and imagination of the private [...] Jan 7, 2010
Dear Michigan, please prove me wrongAs we enter a new decade, it is striking how much the situation we face in Michigan mirrors the one confronting our country. Here at home, it's clear that the near-collapse of our domestic automobile industry is the major contributor to our present economic disaster –and before that, to the decline we have faced over the [...] 11/19/2009 11/19/2009 11/13/2009 10/28/2009 10/15/2009 09/30/2009 09/25/2009 09/16/2009 09/10/2009 07/30/2009 07/23/2009 07/16/2009 07/09/2009 06/25/2009 |
|||||
|
||||||
