SE Grand Rapids News

The Mackinac Center's efforts to access information regarding state COVID-19 policies met with roadblocks

By Michael Pineda | Jan 13, 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer contends she used the best “science and data” from the University of Michigan in developing her lockdown orders, but a majority of the university’s documentation also appears to be on lockdown.

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy files suit against University of Michigan seeking transparency

By Michael Pineda | Jan 13, 2021

In responding to an open records request from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, the University of Michigan has been stalling since last May.

Michigan companies trying to read the tea leaves during coronavirus pandemic

By Michael Pineda | Jun 2, 2020

The business world was turned upside down in March with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now Michigan companies are being forced to navigate without a roadmap.