Financing Energy Options for Michigan Residents and Businesses
Financing Energy Options PSC conceives of and manages a custom energy financing solution for the state’s residents and businesses. On the heels of landmark energy legislation (Public Act 295) becoming law, Michigan’s state agencies immediately went to work making sure residents could take advantage of badly needed resources to improve the efficiency of their homes […]
Financial Navigation for People Undergoing Cancer Treatment
The impact of cancer goes far beyond its physical effects. Many patients endure significant financial and personal hardships because of the exorbitant costs associated with cancer treatment. High cost-sharing requirements, especially for those who are uninsured or underinsured, as well as reduced income during and after treatment, can lead many to experience financial distress or […]
A Roadmap for Michigan’s Energy Markets and Planning Program
As Michigan’s new energy laws were implemented and work on the grant from the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) Michigan Energy Office (MEO) proceeded, it became clear that all stakeholders would need a common understanding of Michigan’s existing energy environment. The following detailed roadmap presents a comprehensive description of Michigan’s energy circumstances as […]
Michigan Children’s Health Access Program
In February 2015, the Michigan Association of United Ways (MAUW) received a two-year grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund (MHEF) to implement the Michigan Children’s Health Access Program (MI-CHAP). The MI-CHAP initiative is intended to build on the successes of the CHAP in Kent County, which demonstrated improvements in health outcomes for children on […]
PRESS RELEASE: PSC Strengthens Energy and Environment Practice with New Vice President Maggie Pallone
For Immediate Release Contact: Selma Tucker, Vice President Public Sector Consultants (517) 484-4954 PSC Strengthens Energy and Environment Practice with New Vice President Maggie Pallone LANSING, Mich. — Public Sector Consultants (PSC), Michigan’s premier public policy research and consulting firm, announces the addition of a new vice president, Maggie Pallone. Pallone will serve as executive staff leading […]
With the passing of Peter Pratt, the loss of a good and great man (Bridge Magazine)
By Phil Power of Bridge Magazine When I was younger, I used to attend international conferences held at Ditchley House, an enormous, stately 17th-Century pile near Oxford, England. Various heavyweights ‒ mostly English but often including Americans ‒ would gather in the beautifully appointed library to opine about various topics of international importance. With the […]
Obituary for Peter P. Pratt
Peter Philip Pratt East Lansing Peter Pratt, aged 59, died, surrounded by his family, on October 11, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. He was, in every sense of the phrase, a good man—a loving husband, an engaged father, a protective big brother, a weird (but in a good way) uncle, a wonderful son, son-in-law & […]
PSC Mourns the Loss of Peter Pratt
Dear friends, We write to you with a heavy heart. Our beloved friend and colleague Peter Pratt passed away on October 11, 2017. His family was by his side. All of PSC grieves with his family and stand ready to support them and each other as we process this difficult news. Arrangements have been set […]
Is the American dream dying in Michigan? Can our education system resuscitate it?
Earlier this year, the 21st Century Education Commission issued a warning: Our education system is not preparing our young people to compete with their peers in other states and developed nations. As the report explains: “It is a harsh judgement, but an unavoidable one based on achievement data. Until we are honest about current performance […]
On the Road: PSC uses its nonprofit expertise to sow economic seeds in the Sunshine State
Like Michigan, Florida is well known for its thriving tourism industry. But did you know that its nonprofit sector also plays a prominent role in the state’s economy? PSC’s Melissa Gibson confirmed that fact for the Florida Nonprofit Alliance when she and her project team completed an analysis examining the size and contribution of charitable […]