Mackinac Policy Conference
Navigating Uncertainty in National Policy
May 29, 2025S.E. Cupp and April Ryan bring their national media perspectives on the current political climate, including Michigan’s political environment and…
Krishaun Burns
Housing as a Social Determinant of Health
May 29, 2025Housing experts discussed the challenges and opportunities in addressing housing as a key factor in public health and explored collaborative…
Allie Ciak
Community Foundations Building Civic Infrastructure
May 29, 2025Community foundations are neutral bridge-builders and convenors, fostering partnerships and enhancing economic opportunities through cross-sector models.
Allie Ciak
New Housing, Old School Debates: 6 Takeaways From Mackinac Policy Conference
May 29, 2025Michigan leaders announced new housing projects, continued fighting over the state budget, unveiled new school improvement plans and debated the…
Mayor Duggan Unveils $4.5B education Plan, Slams Partisan Gridlock at Mackinac Policy Conference
May 29, 2025Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan used his keynote address at the Mackinac Policy Conference to shift his message beyond the city’s revitalization and…
The Future of the Republican Party
May 29, 2025Michigan Speaker of the House Matt Hall and [] discuss [] and [] in a fireside chat during the 2025…
Michigan’s Role in America’s Defense
May 29, 2025Experts in the Defense industry explored how Michigan can build on its long, proud legacy as the "arsenal of democracy"…
Adam Majestic
Detroit Regional Chamber Names Bob Riney the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference Chair
May 29, 2025Bob Riney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Ford Health, will serve as the Chair of the 2026 Mackinac…
Moving Michigan’s K-12 to Top-10 Ranking
May 28, 2025Public education leaders from across the state discussed their ideas and actions to move Michigan's K-12 programming to a top-10…
Mayor Duggan: We Need a Central Vision for Education and to Stop Changing the Rules After Each Election
May 28, 2025Mike Duggan delivers his last Mackinac Policy Conference keynote address as Mayor of Detroit.
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