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. ...
by Leslie Wells, Consultant for Natural Resources This Advisor briefly describes our current national energy policy (or lack thereof) and presents some options that are being espoused to promote a ...
by Robert Kleine, Vice President and Senior Economist, and Alec Rodney, Economist This Advisor examines some of the trends that are likely to affect the U.S. and Michigan auto industry ...
by Robert Kleine, Vice President and Senior Economist This Advisor analyzes job growth in Michigan since 1988, with particular emphasis on the 1992 to 1994 period and the service sector. ...
by Robert Kleine, Vice President and Senior Economist A major point of contention in the governor's race between John Engler and Howard Wolpe is how much taxes have been reduced ...
by Robert Kleine, Laurie Cummings, and Alec Rodney The FY 1994–95 budget, released during last fall's intense school finance reform debate, has been finalized. The budget, which begins on October ...
by Peter Pratt, Vice President for Health Policy This commentary examines the reasons why an employer mandate is unlikely to be included in the health care reform package and the ...
by Craig Ruff and Barry Dehlin America and Michigan are on the move. We live in a nation and in a state increasingly dominated by suburbs. Commerce flocks to suburban ...
by Robert Kleine, Senior Economist and Vice President This Advisor comments on the short-sightedness of current proposals to cut tax rates. Emboldened by projections of short-term budget surpluses, the legislature ...
by William Sederburg, Vice President for Public Policy and Director, Public Opinion Research Institute In 1982 the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) created Project Outreach to conduct statewide public opinion ...