All Michigan Policy Guides

Local Governments in Michigan: Current Trends and Future Challenges

Published on December 20, 2018
The purpose of this brief is to provide a tour of the current financial and service landscape of local governments in Michigan and discuss state policies impacting local finance.
Potential for Economic Regulation of Michigan's Water Sector

Published on November 7, 2018
Part of the Michigan at a Crossroads policy guide, this is a policy brief for the incoming 2019 Michigan gubernatorial administration on issues related to water regulation.
Workforce and Labor Market Information Briefing for the New Governor

Published on November 6, 2018
This white paper, part of the Michigan at a Crossroads policy guide, puts Michigan's labor market in context, comparing current conditions to recent laws and pre-recessionary peaks.
Infrastructure Investment and Financing for the Incoming 2019 Gubernatorial Administration

Published on November 1, 2018
This white paper, part of the Michigan at a Crossroads policy guide, analyzes the importance of infrastructure investment, a history of infrastructure in the state of Michigan, and policy options for infrastructure investment.
Great Lakes Brief for the Incoming Michigan Governor

Published on October 12, 2018
The purpose of this brief is to provide a concise summary of some of the key policy debates surrounding the management and use of Great Lakes water resources.
Michigan's Post-Recession Spending

Published on September 1, 2018
Over the past eight years, the state’s economy has seen significant improvements. Even with these increases, there remain significant concerns regarding funding for key public policy priorities in the state.
Michigan K-12 Education Policy Brief for the Incoming 2019 Gubernatorial Administration

Published on August 1, 2018
This brief is, at best, a 30,000-feet-fly-over of the significant structural and contextual components of that system, including how schools are organized, funded, and governed, and current issues and trends that impact their success.
Michigan Health Policy for the Incoming 2019 Gubernatorial Administration

Published on August 1, 2018
This brief will provide an overview of four key and timely health policy topics: Medicaid and the Healthy Michigan Plan; the individual health insurance market; the opioid epidemic; and integration of services to address social determinants of health.
Michigan Budget Policy for the Incoming 2019 Gubernatorial Administration

Published on April 1, 2018
This paper is intended to provide a general overview of key budgetary issues that incoming elected officials can expect to and should be prepared to tackle in the coming years.
Michigan Tax Policy for the Incoming 2019 Gubernatorial Administration

Published on March 6, 2018
This is paper one in the ongoing Michigan at a Crossroad Series. The purpose of this policy brief is to provide a concise summary of some of the most important features of the tax system in Michigan, along with a brief guide to some policy proposals.