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  • Infrastructure Investment and Financing for the Incoming 2019 Gubernatorial Administration

    Published on November 1, 2018
    This white paper, part of the Michigan at a Crossroads policy guide, analyzes the importance of infrastructure investment, a history of infrastructure in the state of Michigan, and policy options for infrastructure investment.

  • Michigan's Post-Recession Spending

    Published on September 1, 2018
    Over the past eight years, the state’s economy has seen significant improvements. Even with these increases, there remain significant concerns regarding funding for key public policy priorities in the state.

  • Michigan K-12 Education Policy Brief for the Incoming 2019 Gubernatorial Administration

    Published on August 1, 2018
    This brief is, at best, a 30,000-feet-fly-over of the significant structural and contextual components of that system, including how schools are organized, funded, and governed, and current issues and trends that impact their success.

  • A new approach to evaluating the fiscal health of Michigan local governments: Comparing fiscal performance relative to available resources

    Published on June 1, 2018
    The purpose of this report is to develop a scoring system for Michigan local governments that accurately reflects their fiscal condition.

  • Michigan's Local Financial Emergency Manager Law: Considering the Alternatives

    Published on May 30, 2018
    MSU Extension gathered stakeholder feedback on the feasibility of possible alternatives to PA 436 of 2012 to determine which alternatives have the most support within the group.

  • Michigan Cities and Michigan Cannot Thrive Without Major Changes in Our System of Financing Local Governments

    Published on May 25, 2018
    Local government finances are primarily driven by property value growth and state revenue payments. Cities with TV per capita below $20,000 are likely to experience financial problems, particularly in a recession.

  • Summary of Planning and Zoning Decisions 2018

    Published on May 18, 2018
    A policy brief on planning and zoning court decisions, attorney general opinions for May 2017 to April 2018.

  • Michigan Budget Policy for the Incoming 2019 Gubernatorial Administration

    Published on April 1, 2018
    This paper is intended to provide a general overview of key budgetary issues that incoming elected officials can expect to and should be prepared to tackle in the coming years.

  • Michigan Tax Policy for the Incoming 2019 Gubernatorial Administration

    Published on March 6, 2018
    This is paper one in the ongoing Michigan at a Crossroad Series. The purpose of this policy brief is to provide a concise summary of some of the most important features of the tax system in Michigan, along with a brief guide to some policy proposals.

  • Emergency Rules of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act

    Published on December 11, 2017
    These rules are promulgated by the department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to establish emergency rules for the purpose of implementing the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, 2016 PA 281, MCL 333.27101 et seq.

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