At Mackinac conference, calls for common ground meet political reality

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 27, 2026

Words: 2,005

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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MACKINAC ISLAND — I arrived Tuesday at the Straits of Mackinac around 1:30 p.m. after racing up I-75 at 80 mph.

The Michigan Advance has me covering the Mackinac Policy Conference this year, the annual gathering of business leaders and politicians who hope to hash out the pressing issues of our day. Presented each year by the Detroit Regional Chamber, its patrons do so over cocktails and expensive meals, all with a grand sense of …

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