Plummeting Number of Unemployed Number of People Getting Unemployment Check in Michigan is the Lowest on Record - After the state cut the maximum number of weeks, people went back to work Where the Money from Higher Transportation Taxes Goes - A bigger budget means more money for programs beyond road repair Michigan Capitol Confidential is a service of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a nonpartisan research and educational institute dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Michigan residents by promoting sound solutions to state and local policy questions. Learn how you can help the Mackinac Center provide incisive, accurate and timely analysis of critical policy issues.    Unsubscribe faxpress@outlook.com from this list | Forward to a friend | Update your profile ©2016 Mackinac Center. All rights reserved. 140 West Main Street, Midland, Michigan 48640. 989-631-0900