A2: Government

In his weekly column for Hometown Communications newspapers, Phil Power argues that the state’s business leaders are ready for serious government reform, even if lawmakers in Lansing aren’t. “Politicians are human beings, just like the rest of us. And it’s simple human nature to try to duck unpleasant stuff, which for lawmakers in Lansing means unpopular, but necessary, votes. So term-limited legislators all too often kick the can down the road by leaving the tough votes to their successors.” Power, Hometown’s former owner, is founder of the Ann Arbor-based think tank Center for Michigan. [Source]