Public Policy Advisor
A periodic series that examines such subjects as fiscal and tax policy, health and environmental issues, and education policy and offers commentary on current or emerging political, social, and policy issues.
- The Effects of Increasing Michigan’s Personal Income Tax Exemption
by Ruth Beier and Robert Kleine
January 11 - Workfare: Early Returns and Unresolved Issues
by Michael French Smith, Ph.D.
January 29 - A Proposal to Reduce the Federal Deficit and the National Debt
by Ruth Beier and Robert Kleine
February 26 - Overview of Michigan Budget Appropriations Fiscal Year 1988–89
March 11 - Tax Capacity and Tax Effort Measures for Michigan (1985)
by Robert J. Kleine, Senior Economist
April 1 - The Michigan State—Local Tax System: How Does It Rate?
by Robert J. Kleine, Senior Economist
April 1 - Michigan Expenditures and Revenues: Comparisons with Other States, FY 1984–85
by Robert Kleine
May 13 - State Government Tax Revenue, 1987
by Robert Kleine Senior Economist
July 15 - Analysis of Michigan Budget Appropriations FY 1988–89
September 16 - The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund: Land Acquisition Promise and Problems
by James Webster and William Rustem
September 30 - Analysis of Ballot Proposals C and D: Environmental and Recreational Bond Issues
by Frances Spring, Economist
October 1 - The Michigan Single Business Tax: Burden or Benefit?
by Robert J. Kleine, Senior Economist
October 19 - The Fiscal Health of Michigan Hospitals
by Peter Pratt
October 28 - Minority Enrollment in Michigan Colleges and Universities
by James Webster
November 18
Michigan Roundup
A one-page summary of Michigan legislative activity and political news of significance to government operations, public policy, and voter attitudes. Published weekly during legislative sessions and intermittently during legislative recesses.
- January 15 and 22 and 29
- February 5 and 12 and 19 and 26
- March 4 and 11 and 18 and 25
- April 1 and 15 and 22 and 29
- May 6 and 13 and 20 and 27
- June 3 and 10 and 17 and 24
- July 8 and 15 and 29
- September 9 and 23 and 30
- November 11 and 18
- December 2 and 9
Health Policy Bulletin
A monthly publication that provides analysis of important health care issues under consideration by the legislature, executive branch, and professional associations.
- Certificate of Need Reform and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
January 8 - Governor Offers Austere Medicaid Budget
February 5 - Health Care Costs and Insurance Premium Increases and Mental Health
March 4 - Nonprofit Hospitals’ Tax Exemption and Swing Beds
April 8 - Long-term Care Insurance and Guaranteed Health Insurance
May 6 - Smoking Legislation and Is Alcoholism a Disease?
June 3 - Medicaid Budget and Public and Mental Health Budgets
July 15 - Compulsive Gambling and Wayne County Indigent Care
August 12 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform and Retiree Health Benefits Liability
September 2 - State Health Plans and Medical Waste
October 7 - Cost Containment—Workers’ Compensation and Change at Blue Cross Blue Shield
November 4 - Wayne’s County Care and Health Insurance for the Uninsured
December 9
Economic Forecast
Written by Robert J. Kleine, Vice President and Senior Economist and Frances Spring, Economist
Michigan Commentary
A periodic publication that offers insight into current or emerging political, social, and policy issues.
- A Profile: Lewis N. Dodak Majority Floor Leader Michigan House of Representatives
by William Knox
January 15 - Preview of the 1988 National Elections
by Craig Ruff and Diane Drago
March 1 - Competitiveness
by William Knox
March 18 - Update on School Finance Reform
by Robert J. Kleine
May 6 - A Profile: David Hales, Director of the Department of Natural Resources
by Linda Headley
May 13 - A Profile: Donald L. Bemis State Superintendent of Public Instruction
by William Knox Senior Consultant for Communications and Market Development
June 10 - Unclaimed Beverage Container Deposits: An Update
by James Webster and Peter Pratt
June 29 - A Profile: Thomas D. Watkins, Jr. Director of the Department of Mental Health
by Linda Headley, Consultant for Education and Environmental Policy
August 5 - School Finance Reform
by Robert Kleine
August 12 - The 1988 Election
by Craig Ruff
August 19 - Election Forecast
by Craig Ruff and Gerald A. Faverman
October 21 - Pat Gagliardi: A Profile
by William Knox Senior Consultant for Communication and Market Development
December 9 - Postelection Outlook
by Craig Ruff and Gerald A. Faverman
December 16
Michigan Revenue Report
- January focus: Property Tax Relief
- February focus: Revenue Estimates, FY 1987–88 and FY 1988–89
- March focus: 1987 Unemployment Rates by State
- April focus: Sales Tax Collections
- May focus: Michigan Personal Income
- June focus: State Equalized Value
- July focus: Per Capita Personal Income, by Area, 1984–1986
- August focus: Inflation
- September focus: Interest Rates
- October focus: Employment by Sector
- November focus: Michigan Personal Income
- December focus: Automotive Trade