2017 Environmental Programs Budget Analysis
Federal and state programs and funding are critical to protecting Michigan’s economy, environment, and quality of life. Michigan relies on the federal government to develop and enforce regulations, provide funding, and study environmental issues. Changes at the federal level directly affect the State of Michigan’s ability to enforce regulations, fund important efforts, issue permits, and […]
Does zoning matter? It does to Michigan’s natural rivers
Okay, we admit it. Zoning isn’t sexy. People don’t swap stories about it around the office water cooler or make witty posts about it on Facebook. But to those who care about preserving and protecting Michigan’s waterways, it’s an important piece of the resource management puzzle. Just ask the Kent Conservation District, which is working […]
PSCers don their vagabond shoes for an early childhood project in New York
In the dead of winter, when most Michiganders are dreaming of trips to sunny Palm Springs or steamy Key West, PSC vice president Jeff Guilfoyle and consultant Eric Pardini were logging more than 700 cold, but not too snowy, miles across Western New York to hear from parents, early childhood educators, child care providers, nonprofit […]
Benefits of Michigan Apprenticeship Programs
A new, comprehensive study examines the important role and value apprenticeships can play in filling the rapidly increasing need for skilled trades workers facing communities and industries across Michigan and the rest of the country. The Benefits of Michigan Apprenticeship Programs report provides a unique, long-term look at apprenticeships and spans data over a 15-year […]
Michigan’s Infrastructure: How Bad is it?
These days, it seems like everyone — whether inside or outside of Michigan — is talking about infrastructure. In late January, for example, news sources reported on a preliminary list prepared by President Trump’s transition team that included about 50 possible priority projects across the country — three of which are in Michigan — that […]
PSC Launches New Bright Ideas
In January 2017, we refreshed our brand, giving PSC a refined focus and sunny new look. Now, we’re doing the same for Bright Ideas. To start, we created a new tagline: What 45+ policy geeks are thinking, reading and doing. That’s because Bright Ideas is our muse – a place where we can not only stay […]
The U.S. Department of Education: What does it do?
The highly publicized confirmation of Michigander Betsy DeVos as the country’s education secretary left many people wondering what exactly that position entails. Who better to explain the role of the U.S. Department of Education—and what Secretary DeVos will be responsible for—than PSC vice president Michelle Richard? https://vimeo.com/210464743
The Best Education System for Michigan’s Success
From 2016 to 2017, Public Sector Consultants (PSC) staffed Gov. Rick Snyder’s 21st Century Education Commission. Under the leadership of chair Thomas Haas, president of Grand Valley State University, PSC facilitated an inclusive, multistep visioning and consensus-building process with 25 commissioners representing stakeholders in the education community. First, the commission reviewed research and data about Michigan’s existing P–20 […]
A New Approach to Fund Watershed Management: An Evaluation of Funding Mechanisms
A New Approach to Fund Watershed Management: An Evaluation of Funding Mechanisms. Client: Macatawa Area Coordinating Council. Contact: Kelly Goward, Watershed Project Manager, 301 Douglas Ave., Holland, MI 49424. 616-395-2688, [email protected] Watershed management is a collaborative, comprehensive process that assesses conditions and implements land use and water management practices for protecting and improving the quality and quantity of watershed […]
PRESS RELEASE: PSC Welcomes Scott Dzurka
For Immediate Release Contact: Selma Tucker, Director of Marketing and Communications Public Sector Consultants (517) 484-4954 PSC Welcomes Scott Dzurka LANSING, Mich. – Public Sector Consultants Inc., Michigan’s premier public policy research and consulting firm, announces the addition of Scott Dzurka to its team as a vice president. Dzurka will serve as executive staff contributing to the […]