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.
- What Price Property Tax Relief?
by Robert Kleine, Senior Economist
February 8 - Overview and Analysis of the Governor’s Recommended Budget for Michigan, Fiscal Year 1991–92
by Robert Kleine and Frances Spring
April 18 - Michigan Expenditures and Revenues: Comparisons With Other States, FY 1988–89
by Frances Spring and Steve Genyk
May 24 - The Headlee Amendment-Aid to Local Government
by Robert Kleine, Vice President and Senior Economist
June 20 - The Lottery and School Aid
by Robert Kleine, Vice President and Senior Economist
July 5 - Property Tax Relief Revisited
by Robert Kleine, Vice President and Senior Economist
September 26 - Redrawing Michigan’s Congressional Districts
by Craig Ruff, President
October 17 - Analysis of Michigan Budget Appropriations, Fiscal Year 1991–92
by Robert Kleine and Frances Spring
November 4
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
- Sen. Pridnia and Health Policy and “Aux Armes, Citoyens!”
January 14 - Where Do We Go From Here? and The Provider Solution
February 15 - Vernice Davis Anthony and Tax-Exempt Status Under Attack
March 8 - MET Life’s Survey of Health Policy Leaders
April 16 - A State Health Care Plan? and Growth in Medicaid Expenditures
May 16 - Medical Waste and Health Insurance Reform
June - Mitchell’s Plan and Affordable Care Michigan Style
July - Vern Smith, Ph.D. and Michigan Medical Liability Reform Coalition
August - The Medicaid Myth and Senate Health Hearings
September - Auto Insurance Bills and Affordable Health Care
October - Chamber of Commerce Activism and Democratic Initiative and Medicaid Expenditures
November - MDPH Reorganization
December
Michigan Economic Bulletin
A monthly review of economic indicators, state revenue receipts, appropriations and tax developments, and sources of additional information. Each issue contains an article of special focus, and each quarter a special insert analyzes economic data for each of the seven Michigan regions.
Written by Robert J. Kleine, Vice President and Senior Economist
- Michigan Revenue Report
January - Income and Employment to the Year 2040
March - Michigan Sectoral Employment in 1990
April - Defining Poverty
May - Michigan Personal Income
June - Michigan’s Share of Federal Dollars
July - Revenue Sharing, Furloughs, and Advertising Taxation
August - States Share Budget Woes
September - Defining Unemployment
October - Another Year Older and Deeper in Deficit/Debt
November - Gross Domestic Product
December
Michigan Commentary
A periodic publication that offers insight into current or emerging political, social, and policy issues.
- Term Limitation: Unravelling the Constitution
by State Representative Maxine Berman
January 11 - Toward True Cost Containment and Beyond
by Gerald A. Faverman and Peter Pratt
February 1 - Auditor General Thomas McTavish: A Profile
by David L. Kimball, Senior Consultant for Public Policy
February 15 - Five Michigan Political Leaders: Evolving Roles and Early Tests
by Craig Ruff
March 7 - Grasping the Future Wisely
by Gerald A. Faverman, Ph.D., and David Kimball
March 14 - Consensus, Conflict, and the Engler Agenda
by William A. Sederburg, Vice President for Public Policy
March 29 - Dan Pero: A Profile
by David L. Kimball, Senior Consultant for Public Policy
April 11 - Rethinking Health Care and the Elderly
by Gerald Faverman and Peter Pratt
April 25 - Gerald H. Miller, Ph.D.: A Profile
by Peter Pratt, Ph.D., Senior Consultant for Health Policy
June 13 - Finally, a Budget Agreement-of Sorts
by Robert Kleine, Vice President and Senior Economist
June 20 - The Agenda of the Future
by Gerald A. Faverman, Ph.D., and David L. Kimball
June 27 - Benign Neglect a Challenge to Justice
by Gerald A. Faverman, Ph.D., and Peter Pratt, Ph.D.
July 25 - Doug Roberts: A Profile
by David L. Kimball, Senior Consultant for Public Policy
August 1 - News Without Newspapers
by Craig Ruff, President
August 8 - The State Budget: Rewriting the Social Contract
by William Sederburg, Vice President
September 26 - The Governor’s Education Reforms: Are They Enough?
by William A. Sederburg Vice President and Director, Public Opinion Research Institute
October 31 - Can the Democrats Survive?
by Gerald A. Faverman, Ph.D., and David L. Kimball
November 14 - Extremist Politics
by Craig Ruff, President
November 21 - Health Care Quality: Have We Forgotten Caring?
By Gerald A. Faverman, Ph.D., and Peter Pratt, Ph.D.
December 12
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.
Survey and analysis under the direction of William Sederburg, PSC Vice President and Director of the PSC Public Opinion Research Institute.
- The Election Continues
by William Sederburg and Craig Ruff
April - Michigan: A Public Divided
by William Sederburg Vice President and Director, Public Opinion Research Institute
May - Michigan’s Safety Nets for the Poor
by William Sederburg Vice President and Director, Public Opinion Reserch Institute
July - Michigan’s Insurance Reform Proposals
by William Sederburg Vice President and Director, Public Opinion Research Institute
December