John R. LaPlante
Education
The Ohio State University
MA, Political Science 1991-01-01 - 1996-01-01
Kalamazoo College
BA, Economics, Political Science 1981-01-01 - 1985-01-01Work Experience
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
Current
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
GraysOnTrays.com
Current
GraysOnTrays.com
John LaPlante
Current
John LaPlante
North American Snowsports Journalists Association
2006-01-01 - 2017-04-01
North American Snowsports Journalists Association
Center of the American Experiment
2012-01-01 - 2016-06-01
Center of the American Experiment
Kansas Policy Institute
2009-10-01 - 2016-05-01
Kansas Policy Institute
The Detroit News
2010-08-01 - 2013-01-01
The Detroit News
Minnesota Free Market Institute
2004-01-01 - 2011-12-01
Minnesota Free Market Institute
The Detroit News
2004-08-01 - 2010-12-01
The Detroit News
The Dolan Company
2006-11-01 - 2009-10-01
The Dolan Company
Skills
Summary
I translate the latest research in public policy issues such as K-12 education, health care, and taxation into plain English that busy legislators and interested citizens can easily understand. I also provide research support for my clients. I combine the skills of an editor with the insight of an analyst. The articles I have written or edited have appeared in USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Kansas City Star, The Hill and other publications. "John is a rarity in the editing world. He not only brings clarity to my words, but he also sharpens my policy perspective. I'd highly recommend him." -- Christie Herrera, former director of the Health and Human Services Task Force at the American Legislative Exchange Council Specialties: Fiscal policy; education policy; health care policy; describing legislation in plain English; copy editing; developmental editing; writing.
