Michigan Economic Bulletin
A monthly review of economic indicators, state revenue receipts, and appropriations and tax developments. Each issue contains current good and bad economic news, an article of special focus, a list of publications of interest, and economic news from the state capitol; in alternating quarters, a special insert presents a general economic forecast or an analysis of economic data for each of the seven Michigan regions.
Written by Robert J. Kleine, M.B.A., Vice President and Senior Economist and Laurie A. Cummings, M.S., Senior Consultant for Economic and Education Policy. (available in Acrobat® format)
- County Population Projections and Liquor Privatization Delayed and Superintendent Gains More Power
January - Michigan’s Economic Momentum and Governor Engler Releases FY 1997–98 Budget
February - Coping with the Tuition Crunch and Tax Cut Package Passes House and Minimum Wage Increases and Tobacco Stamp Bill Stalls
March - High-Tech’s Place in the Economy and Durant Case Gets Another Day in Court and Gas Tax Could Go to Voters
April - Repeal the Personal Property Tax? and Governor Releases Gas Tax Plan
May - K–12 Spending Rises and Legislature Grapples with Casino Regulation and Part of Build Michigan II Passes Senate
June - IRS Released Michigan Income Tax Data and Lawmakers Approve Gasoline Tax and State Makes Offer for Durant Settlement
July - U.S. Trade Rep. Looks at NAFTA and Court Makes Final Durant Ruling and Employment Agency Reshuffled Again
August - The Part-Time Job Myth and State to Pay Schools $1 Billion and Effort to Halt Gasoline Tax Fails
September - Education Pays off in Higher Earnings and State Ponders Durant Settlement
October - Graying of Michigan and Durant is Settled and Welfare Benefits Capped for Nonresidents
November - Consumer Buying Habits and Cigarette Stamping Program Passes Legislature and Post-Labor Day School Start Meets Mixed Fate
December