How PSC Is Making Sure Michigan’s Water Is Safe to Drink
Michigan organizations frequently come together to address issues of water access and safety. These organizations often seek PSC’s expertise on water equity for resources and insight that they can’t find elsewhere. Our water-related projects run the gamut from small local watersheds to international shared waters of the Great Lakes.
The Governor’s 21st Century Infrastructure Commission
What Keeps Michigan Running Keeps PSC Working From the Top Michigan has spent decades investing in infrastructure through myriad channels—from public acts guiding distribution of transportation revenue to multibillion-dollar ventures into water quality and road repair. Over that time, however, the state continued to see its inner workings fall into disrepair, with crumbling bridges and […]
Evaluating Capital Investment Programs in Detroit
After Detroit’s bankruptcy and recovery, skyrocketing rent prices were forcing native Detroiters from their homes. We evaluated a rent subsidy program that helps increase housing security for people affected by this surge in housing demand.
PSC’s Evaluations Help Secure Michigan’s Energy Future
Did You Try Turning It Off and then On Again? From the Top Michigan winters are storied across the globe. Temperatures can drop far into the negatives and drifts of snow many feet high can barricade us in our homes for days depending on where in the Mitten we live. We weatherize our homes, add […]
Following the Money: Michigan’s Concerning Trial Court Funding System
PSC conducted research on Michigan’s very complex trial court funding system and made recommendations for a different funding method.
Mobility Industry’s Economic Contribution to Michigan
This report estimates the economic contributions of Michigan’s mobility industry to the state.
Guiding the State Through Michigan’s Opioid Crisis
PSC conducted a survey of emergency departments’ to inform state health department of effective policies and practices regarding opioid use and overdose.
Evaluating Emergency Department Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
Services: Program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, reporting, storytelling The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan recognized the urgent need to improve treatment for opioid use disorder in emergency departments in 2020. So they sought the expertise of PSC to better understand and address this critical issue. We first evaluated the Michigan Opioid Partnership’s ED MOUD initiative, uncovering […]
One hundred days, 19 teams and one audacious vision
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Past due: Confronting the affordable water crisis
The conclusion of our three-part series looks at the utility cliff looming ahead for many Michiganders and addresses the rising cost of water bills and how to keep residents from falling over the edge.