by David Gruber, Director of Public Involvement This Advisor discusses the persistence of an issue in our nation and examines ways in which dialogue can be generated between disparate groups ...
by Robert Kleine, M.B.A., Vice President and Senior Economist This Advisor presents the reasons why the proposed federal tax cuts may be ill-advised. The rush is on in Washington to ...
by Craig Ruff, President This Advisor comments on the new conservative political environment in the state and nation and predicts the 1995 policy agenda in Michigan. “Michigan’s renaissance is America’s ...
A monthly publication that provides analysis of important health care issues under consideration by the legislature, executive branch, and professional associations. Written by Peter Pratt, Ph.D., Vice President and Senior ...
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 Peter Pratt, Ph.D., Vice President and Senior Consultant for Health Policy Although the recent election reflected citizen dissatisfaction with the president's handling of health care reform, the issue still ...
by Laurie Cummings, Economist, and Robert Kleine, Vice President and Senior Economist This Advisor compares combined state-local spending and revenue in Michigan with that of selected other states. The data ...
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. ...