by Craig Ruff, President This Advisor proposes a dramatic shortening of Michigan’s ballot. Fifteen years ago I was working for James H. Brickley—then lieutenant governor and now chief justice of ...
by Martin Ackley, Consultant for Health Policy This fall will see legislature action on many important issues. The priorities are being set be the Republicans, who have the majority in ...
by Robert Kleine, Senior Economist, and Brent McIntosh, Research Assistant This paper examines trends in Michigan transportation revenue from 1982 to the present–with particular attention to the motor fuel taxes, ...
by Robert Kleine, Vice President and Senior Economist, and Brian VanKlompenberg, Research Assistant This Advisor describes the FY 1995–96 state budget, which is relatively generous and appears to be based ...
by Laurie A. Cummings, M.S., Senior Consultant for Economic and Education Policy, and Brian VanKlompenberg, Research Assistant This Advisor summarizes the second of four interview that PSC is conducting this ...
by Jack Bails, Vice President and Senior Consultant for Natural Resources This Advisor discusses the new polluter pay legislation, especially its potential effects on older urban areas. In January 1995 ...
Brief commentaries and opinion pieces on issues of the day. Published periodically, sometimes in conjunction with Michigan Roundup. Written by various staff members. The Legislature and Deadlines: Can’t Live with ...
by Christine Fedewa, Vice President of Operations This profile of Michigan State University President M. Peter McPherson is based on an interview conducted on March 23 by William Rustem, Senior ...
by Craig Ruff, President This Advisor is a commentary on the context of the devolution revolution—the shifting of responsibilities from larger, national loci of power to lower levels of government. ...
by Robert Kleine, Vice President and Senior Economist This Advisor discusses the ramifications of replacing federal entitlement or categorial prrgrams with proposed federal block grants to state and local governments. ...