Michigan Special Education Finance Reform Blueprint Legislative Report
Despite decades of effort from generations of families, educators, and policymakers, high-quality education largely is an unrealized promise for the hundreds of thousands of Michigan’s students with disabilities. Michigan’s special education system is underfunded, inequitable, and does not meet student needs. Without enduring reform, students with disabilities will continue to fall behind in academic progress, […]
Eviction Calculator Preview
The True Cost of Eviction Calculator Think before you evict. The true cost of eviction goes far beyond missed rent. Legal fees, unit turnover, vacancy loss, and time spent re-leasing add up quickly—and can often cost more than offering support, mediation, or payment plans. Monthly Rent ($): i The regular rent amount for the unit. […]
Prescribing food as medicine programs to address food insecurity in Michigan
Learn how the “Food is Medicine” movement is helping Michiganders access food and treat their health needs.
Michigan Retailers Association Economic Impact of Buying Nearby
For the past 85 years, the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) has been the voice of Michigan’s retail industry. MRA currently represents more than 15,000 brick-and-mortar and online stores among its 5,000 business members. If a portion of Michigan’s out-of-state remote sales were shifted to the state’s brick-and-mortar businesses, the impact of local retail stores on […]
5 questions about data science with Lauren Branneman
We sat down with Lauren Branneman, director of data science, to talk about how data informs our research projects, the tools we use to uncover insights and what projects we’re working on that get our data team out of bed in the morning.
Mackinac Bridge Authority Economic Contribution Study
This research examines the economic impact of the Mackinac Bridge by looking at two spending streams: yearly nonlocal tourism and Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) operations. It includes estimates of visitor and MBA spending in Mackinac, Cheboygan, and Emmet Counties as well as statewide. The analysis also examines how the 2024 Mackinac Bridge Walk impacted the […]
Public Sector Consultants Promotes Kevin Bain to Chief Financial Officer
Kevin Bain is the new Chief Financial Officer for Public Sector Consultants.
Illinois Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund Welcomes Van Ikner as Director of Engagement and Partnerships
Van Ikner is the new Director of Engagement and Partnerships for The Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund.
Ruthie Sudderth joins Public Sector Consultants
LANSING, Mich. — Public Sector Consultants is pleased to welcome Ruthie Sudderth as a senior strategist in health and human services. Sudderth will provide thought leadership and counsel on healthcare and human services topics, generating new business and supporting project design and deliverables. She will use her vast network and decades of experience to develop […]
It takes a village to create a child care coalition
Learn how we support the Michigan Overdose Prevention Coalition– an initiative focused on overdose prevention efforts in the state through expanded to naloxone and syringe service programs.