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Online child porn more sophisticated, researchers at Brazilian NGO warn
A Brazilian non-government organization (NGO) Tuesday said it had documented over 111,000 cybercrimes against children in 2022, Agencia Brasil reported. The announcement was made on the occasion of the Feb. 7 Safe Internet Day, which was celebrated for the 15th time in the South American country and 20th globally.
Voters in Holland will decide whether to hike taxes to fund government broadband
The city of Holland wants to take on $30 million in debt to finance a government-owned and run broadband network. On August 2, voters in the city will decide whether that’s a good idea. Michigan Capitol Confidential reports that similar programs in other Michigan cities have repeatedly missed the mark. In Traverse City, the electric utility running the new broadband network predicted half of residents would sign up. Far fewer actually did, and revenue projections are off by more than 60%.
The 12 Days of Mackinac Christmas
When the end of the year is in sight, it’s common for people to look back on the outgoing year to reminisce on the memories made and accomplishments earned. This year, we here at the Mackinac Center thought we would take a look at our top highlights from 2021 in the form of a popular Christmas song ‑ the 12 days of Christmas! A Win for School Choice in Michigan For the first time in decades, school choice is on the move in Michigan.
Holland Restaurant Owner Arrested Over COVID Orders
Commentary Marlena’s Bistro and Pizzeria has operated at near capacity despite lockdown mandates By Taylor Piotrowski | March 19, 2021 Earlier today, the Michigan Attorney General’s office announced the arrest of Marlena Pavlos-Hackney, owner of Marlena’s Bistro and Pizzeria in Holland, Mich. Her crime? Operating her restaurant in defiance of the state’s oppressive COVID-19 orders.
One state's example for balancing regulation and public safety
For decades, every state has been consistently subjecting more and more occupations to strict licensing requirements. While government regulation of some professions makes sense, this has gone way overboard — killing jobs and economic opportunity. But recent action in Michigan showed blowback to the bureaucracy, and a lesson in how to balance regulation and the freedom to work. Three decades ago, Michigan, like most states, added licensed professional counselors to the public health code.
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