Even before this new, more conservative legislature was elected, the Mackinac Center announced some of its priorities for the new Legislature. Most relate to education, and all serve the purpose of reducing union power.

Cut pensions and benefits, make teachers work on commission, divert public school funds to pay private school tuition and reduce union membership. All sold as ways to save money but all serving to make unions politically irrelevant.

And while you’re at it, kill off full time release and make freeloaders immune from criticism.