A quick perspective on the mood and outcomes from this year's Mackinac Policy Conference:
 
The Good:

- Mayor Dave Bing's decorum, class and integrity was in full view
- Mayor Bing and County Executive Ficano's fast, bold and collaborative approach to keeping GM in downtown Detroit
- Speaker Andy Dillon's support for bold tax reform and recognition that getting rid of the MBT surcharge alone won't make Michigan competitive
 
The Bad:

- Regional in-fighting over Cobo Hall, GM's headquarters and the aerotropolis
 
The Ugly:

- The continued lack of political leadership, collaboration and sense of urgency to resolve the state's budget deficit