The Crisis Beneath Us: Michigan’s Water Infrastructure
Much of Michigan’s water infrastructure was built in the first half of the 20th century and is now reaching or exceeding the end of its useful life. PSC staffed the Water Funding Task Force, convened by the Great Lakes Water Authority, to identify sustainable, long-term revenue sources that can provide Michigan water utilities with the…
Development of a Great Lakes Sustainable Fuel Hub Catalyzing the Concept
Public Sector Consultants examined an emerging opportunity at the intersection of Michigan agriculture and aviation decarbonization involving the state’s corn and ethanol economy. The Corn Marketing Program of Michigan commissioned PSC to better understand the state’s position in becoming the foundation for a sustainable aviation fuel hub. This report finds that Southeast Michigan is uniquely…
Structural Tax Reform
Detroit is on the rise, but its exceptionally high property tax rates risk hindering its continued economic growth. Detroit needs a comprehensive economic growth strategy to help legacy residents, neighborhoods, and small businesses thrive while attracting new residents, businesses, and investments. Both are possible. Detroit’s property taxes are a key barrier to broad economic growth….
Economic Impacts and Policy Considerations for Data Center Development in Michigan
This report by Public Sector Consultants analyzes the opportunity for responsible hyperscale data center development in Michigan and identifies targeted policy recommendations that can strengthen transparency, accountability and public confidence while ensuring the state remains competitive for investment and innovation.
Rooted in Community: A Strategy for Our Farms, Forests, Freshwater, and Our Future
This report provides a synopsis and links for the Nature Conservancy’s vision for Michigan’s rural prosperity.
LEAP Tri-County Population Study
This report provides a synopsis of a baseline of food needs and services across Oakland County
Medicaid Drug Prices
This report provides a synopsis of a baseline of food needs and services across Oakland County
Oakland County Food Landscape Study
This report provides a synopsis of a baseline of food needs and services across Oakland County
Michigan Special Education Finance Reform Blueprint Legislative Report
Despite decades of effort from generations of families, educators, and policymakers, high-quality education largely is an unrealized promise for the hundreds of thousands of Michigan’s students with disabilities. Michigan’s special education system is underfunded, inequitable, and does not meet student needs. Without enduring reform, students with disabilities will continue to fall behind in academic progress,…
Michigan Retailers Association Economic Impact of Buying Nearby
For the past 85 years, the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) has been the voice of Michigan’s retail industry. MRA currently represents more than 15,000 brick-and-mortar and online stores among its 5,000 business members. If a portion of Michigan’s out-of-state remote sales were shifted to the state’s brick-and-mortar businesses, the impact of local retail stores on…