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.
- Taxation of Mail Order Sales
by Frances Spring, Economist
January 5 - Community Colleges at the Crossroads
by Linda Headley Senior Consultant for Education
February 23 - Overview and Analysis of Michigan Budget Appropriations, Fiscal Year 1990–91
March 9 - Michigan Expenditures and Revenues: Comparisons with Other States, FY 1987–88
March 30 - Higher Education. . . Higher Costs: Reasons and Remedies
by Frances Spring, Economist
May 11 - Property Taxes: A New Tax Revolt?
by Robert Kleine, Senior Economist
July 6 - Minority Enrollment in Colleges and Universities in Michigan
by Linda Headley, Senior Consultant for Education and Frances Spring, Economist
July 27 - A Proposal to Reduce the Federal Deficit and the National Debt
by Robert Kleine, Senior Economist
August 17 - Analysis of Michigan Budget Appropriations, Fiscal Year 1990–91
by Robert Kleine and Frances Spring
September 14 - High Technology Employment Trends in Michigan
by Robert Kleine, Senior Economist
October 22 - Social Security: The Burden to Come
by Frances Spring, Economist
November 30 - Michigan’s Fiscal Crisis
by Robert Kleine, Senior Economist
December 7
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.
by Frances L. Faverman
- Joint Economic Committee Report and Reaction to “Managing Michigan’s Health Care Costs”
January - FY 1991 Medicaid Budget and State Health Policy Forum
February - Access Task Force Report
March - Disciplining Health Professionals and Rural Health Legislation
April - A Con Review Catch 22 and “Ask Not For Whom The Bell Tolls”
May - Con Commission and Interim Relief
June - A Medicaid Moment and National Council on Alcoholism Survey
July - Professional Licensure and Discipline and Medi-Cal Lawsuit
August - Child Caring Program and Blanchard’s Proposal for Auto Insurance Rates
September - Patient Rights/Assisted Suicide and The Oregon Plan
October - Federal Budget Review
November - State Health Plan and Legislative Likelihoods
December
Michigan Commentary
A periodic publication that offers insight into current or emerging political, social, and policy issues.
- The Road Ahead: An Opinion
by Gerald A. Faverman, Ph.D.
January 19 - . . . From The Jaws Of Defeat
by Gerald A. Faverman, Ph.D.
February 2 - Raj Wiener: A Profile
by Peter Pratt, Senior Consultant for Health Policy
March 2 - Senate Minority Leader Art Miller, Jr.: A Profile
by David Kimball, Senior Consultant for Public Policy
April 20 - The Michigan Budget: Difficult Choices Ahead
by Robert Kleine and Gerald Faverman
June 1 - School District Consolidation: Less Means More
by Robert Kleine, Senior Economist
June 15 - State Senator Richard Posthumus: A Profile
by David Kimball, Senior Consultant for Public Policy
November 16 - Governor-elect Engler and Health Care
by Gerald A. Faverman and Peter Pratt
December 14 - Rationing and Access
by Gerald A. Faverman and Peter Pratt
December 21
Public Opinion Monitor
A periodic publication that reports results from our own statewide polls of public opinion on issues of the day and analyzes the implications. Most include trend data on the governor’s and legislature’s approval ratings, economic confidence of the public, and respondents’ political party affiliation.
- Introducing the Monitor
- The Public Mood: Concerns and Issues
by William R. Rustem, Senior Vice President
October 30 - Perceptions of Michigan’s Economic Climate
by Robert Kleine, Senior Economist
October 31 - Politics and the People: Alienation and Anger
by Craig Ruff, President
November 1
Michigan Revenue Report
- January focus: State and Local Government Financial Trends
- February focus: Revenue Estimates, FY 1989–90 and FY 1990–91
- March focus: Sales Tax Collections for FY 1988–89
- April focus: U.S. Consumer Expenditures
- May focus: Michigan Employment and Unemployment
- June focus: State Equalized Value
- July focus: Automobile Sales, First Half 1990
- August focus: Monetary Policy
- September focus: State Cash Balances
- October focus: The FY 1991 Proposed Federal Budget
- November focus: Tax Capacity and Tax Effort
- December focus: State Revenues and Expenditures, FY 1988–89