National politics tend to energize a majority of Hillsdale College students, but with the Michigan gubernatorial race gearing up for the Aug. 7 primary and the general election Nov. 6, it’s time for students to turn their attention toward the principles and solutions of the 18 candidates vying for governor. The race is particularly interesting...
What are your accomplishments in education policy? I actually was able to put requirements into our appropriations bill for education that effectively blocked the adoption of the Smarter Balance Contorium Exam and essentially retained Michigan control over the statewide exam. Without that, we would have had the federal government controlling all the line items...
With the Constitution in the pocket of his suit jacket and a finger pointed toward the sky, Michigan State Sen. Patrick Colbeck, R-Canton, said: “I know who I serve. I know why I’m serving.” Colbeck, who represents the 7th District in Wayne County, is running to replace Michigan’s Republican Gov. Rick Snyder, who is term...
Watching a Jay Leno segment was the final straw for state Sen. Patrick Colbeck. “They were asking people questions about our founding — nobody knew,” Colbeck (R-Canton) explained. “Only one in 1,000 Americans can name one of the five freedoms in the First Amendment. People are not aware of their rights or when their rights...