Public Policy Advisor
A periodic series that examines such subjects as fiscal and tax policy, health and environmental issues, and education policy and offers commentary on current or emerging political, social, and policy issues.
- The Effects of Increasing Michigan’s Personal Income Tax Exemption
by Ruth Beier and Robert Kleine
January 11 - Workfare: Early Returns and Unresolved Issues
by Michael French Smith, Ph.D.
January 29 - A Proposal to Reduce the Federal Deficit and the National Debt
by Ruth Beier and Robert Kleine
February 26 - Overview of Michigan Budget Appropriations Fiscal Year 1988–89
March 11 - Tax Capacity and Tax Effort Measures for Michigan (1985)
by Robert J. Kleine, Senior Economist
April 1 - The Michigan State—Local Tax System: How Does It Rate?
by Robert J. Kleine, Senior Economist
April 1 - Michigan Expenditures and Revenues: Comparisons with Other States, FY 1984–85
by Robert Kleine
May 13 - State Government Tax Revenue, 1987
by Robert Kleine Senior Economist
July 15 - Analysis of Michigan Budget Appropriations FY 1988–89
September 16 - The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund: Land Acquisition Promise and Problems
by James Webster and William Rustem
September 30 - Analysis of Ballot Proposals C and D: Environmental and Recreational Bond Issues
by Frances Spring, Economist
October 1 - The Michigan Single Business Tax: Burden or Benefit?
by Robert J. Kleine, Senior Economist
October 19 - The Fiscal Health of Michigan Hospitals
by Peter Pratt
October 28 - Minority Enrollment in Michigan Colleges and Universities
by James Webster
November 18
Michigan Roundup
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.
Health Policy Bulletin
A monthly publication that provides analysis of important health care issues under consideration by the legislature, executive branch, and professional associations.
- Certificate of Need Reform and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
January 8 - Governor Offers Austere Medicaid Budget
February 5 - Health Care Costs and Insurance Premium Increases and Mental Health
March 4 - Nonprofit Hospitals’ Tax Exemption and Swing Beds
April 8 - Long-term Care Insurance and Guaranteed Health Insurance
May 6 - Smoking Legislation and Is Alcoholism a Disease?
June 3 - Medicaid Budget and Public and Mental Health Budgets
July 15 - Compulsive Gambling and Wayne County Indigent Care
August 12 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform and Retiree Health Benefits Liability
September 2 - State Health Plans and Medical Waste
October 7 - Cost Containment—Workers’ Compensation and Change at Blue Cross Blue Shield
November 4 - Wayne’s County Care and Health Insurance for the Uninsured
December 9
Michigan Commentary
A periodic publication that offers insight into current or emerging political, social, and policy issues.
- A Profile: Lewis N. Dodak Majority Floor Leader Michigan House of Representatives
by William Knox
January 15 - Preview of the 1988 National Elections
by Craig Ruff and Diane Drago
March 1 - Competitiveness
by William Knox
March 18 - Update on School Finance Reform
by Robert J. Kleine
May 6 - A Profile: David Hales, Director of the Department of Natural Resources
by Linda Headley
May 13 - A Profile: Donald L. Bemis State Superintendent of Public Instruction
by William Knox Senior Consultant for Communications and Market Development
June 10 - Unclaimed Beverage Container Deposits: An Update
by James Webster and Peter Pratt
June 29 - A Profile: Thomas D. Watkins, Jr. Director of the Department of Mental Health
by Linda Headley, Consultant for Education and Environmental Policy
August 5 - School Finance Reform
by Robert Kleine
August 12 - The 1988 Election
by Craig Ruff
August 19 - Election Forecast
by Craig Ruff and Gerald A. Faverman
October 21 - Pat Gagliardi: A Profile
by William Knox Senior Consultant for Communication and Market Development
December 9 - Postelection Outlook
by Craig Ruff and Gerald A. Faverman
December 16
Michigan Revenue Report
- January focus: Property Tax Relief
- February focus: Revenue Estimates, FY 1987–88 and FY 1988–89
- March focus: 1987 Unemployment Rates by State
- April focus: Sales Tax Collections
- May focus: Michigan Personal Income
- June focus: State Equalized Value
- July focus: Per Capita Personal Income, by Area, 1984–1986
- August focus: Inflation
- September focus: Interest Rates
- October focus: Employment by Sector
- November focus: Michigan Personal Income
- December focus: Automotive Trade