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Updated June 2020 ARTICLE INDEX
TOPIC
AUTHOR
PUBLICATION DATE
1991
Recent Economic Developments .......................................................... Jay Wortley July/Aug. 1991
Economic Update: Why Such a Modest Recovery?............................. Jay Wortley Sept./Oct. 1991
Tax Base Sharing .................................................................................. Jane Schultz Sept./Oct. 1991
Public School Employees Retirement System Health Insurance Benefit Obligations ................................................................................
Kirk Lindquist
Sept./Oct. 1991
State Funding for Cultural Affairs Declines Following Decade of Growth ...................................................................................................
Bruce R. Baker Sept./Oct. 1991
1992
Michigan's Gross State Product ............................................................ Jay Wortley Jan./Feb. 1992
The Costs of Health Care for the State's Incarcerated Population ....... Mike Hansen Jan./Feb. 1992
Health Care Reformation: An Overview ............................................... John S. Walker Jan./Feb. 1992
Special Alternative Incarceration: Prison Boot Camps in Michigan ..... Patrick Affholter Mar./Apr. 1992
Corporal Punishment in Michigan's Classrooms: Debate Over Issue Renewed ................................................................................................
Liz Arasim
Mar./Apr. 1992
No-Fault and Essential Insurance ......................................................... Linda Burghardt Mar./Apr. 1992
Status of Property Tax Proposals .......................................................... George Towne Mar./Apr. 1992
State Funding of Trial Courts Under P.A. 438 of 1980 .......................... Francisco Sánchez May/June 1992
Salaries: Department Directors Compared to Classified State Employees .............................................................................................
Ann Walker
May/June 1992
Privatization of State Police Forensic Laboratory Services ................... Leslie Nacionales-Tafoya May/June 1992
State Funding of Environmental Cleanup Actions in Michigan ............. Gail Cutler May/June 1992
Michigan's Gasoline Tax........................................................................ Bill Bowerman May/June 1992
Highlights of Streamlining Efforts in State Licensing and Regulation ... Bruce R. Baker July/Aug. 1992
Horse Race Revenues and Appropriations ........................................... Arnold G. Rich July/Aug. 1992
Equity in School Aid ............................................................................... Jim Wegryn July/Aug. 1992
State and Local Government Revenue Structure and Burden in Michigan ................................................................................................
Jay Wortley
July/Aug. 1992
Federal Developments in Urban Aid: The Initiative of Tax Enterprise Zones .....................................................................................................
Kevin Ransom
July/Aug. 1992
Federal Revenues to the State of Michigan .......................................... Kirk Lindquist July/Aug. 1992
Changes in Sentencing Practices and Their Impact on Costs .............. Mike Hansen Sept./Oct. 1992
Access to Acute Inpatient Mental Health Services: How to Get Services and Who Pays for Them .........................................................
Constance A. Cole
Sept./Oct. 1992
Federal Welfare Reform Waivers in Michigan and Other States .......... Steve Angelotti Sept./Oct. 1992
Ballot Proposals ..................................................................................... George Towne Nov./Dec. 1992
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AUTHOR
PUBLICATION DATE
Stalking Laws......................................................................................... Patrick Affholter Nov./Dec. 1992
Capital Acquisition Deduction Upheld ................................................... Suzanne Margules Nov./Dec. 1992
Local Governments' Housing Improvement Alternatives ...................... Suzanne Margules Nov./Dec. 1992
1993
The Michigan Underground Storage Tank Financial Assurance Fund . Gail Cutler Jan./Feb. 1993
1993 Assessment Increases: What Will Be the Impact on Property Taxes? ...................................................................................................
Jay Wortley
Jan./Feb. 1993
State Highway Negligence Payments ................................................... Bill Bowerman Jan./Feb. 1993
Highway Safety Fund History ................................................................ Leslie Nacionales-Tafoya Jan./Feb. 1993
Proposal A: Property Tax/School Finance Reform............................... Elizabeth Pratt Mar./Apr. 1993
Proposed Changes in the Public School Employees Retirement System ...................................................................................................
Joe Carrasco, Jr.
Mar./Apr. 1993
Consent Decrees and Their Impact on Corrections Spending .............. Mike Hansen May/June 1993
Recent and Proposed Changes in State Revenue Sharing Payments . Elizabeth Pratt May/June 1993
Michigan's Economic Recovery ............................................................. Jay Wortley May/June 1993
Health Statistics in Context: The Example of Female Mortality in Michigan ................................................................................................
Pam Graham
May/June 1993
Teacher Tenure Reform ........................................................................ Liz Arasim July/Aug. 1993
The Michigan Limited Liability Company Act ......................................... Linda Burghardt July/Aug. 1993
Constitutional Convention Question ...................................................... George Towne July/Aug. 1993
Abortion Restrictions: Informed Consent .............................................. Patrick Affholter July/Aug. 1993
Prison Bed Space Shortage in Michigan: Is it Time to Start Building?. Mike Hansen Sept./Oct. 1993
Court Funding: Public Act 189 of 1993 (House Bill 4873) .................... Leslie Nacionales-Tafoya Sept./Oct. 1993
State Role Fosters Growth of 9-1-1 Systems, Local Control ................ Bruce R. Baker Sept./Oct. 1993
State Implementation of Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Air Quality Operating Permit Program ...................................................
Gail Cutler
Sept./Oct. 1993
State Implementation of Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990: Auto Emissions Inspection and Maintenance ........................................
Bill Bowerman
Sept./Oct. 1993
Issues in Formula Funding for Community Colleges............................. Rob Abent Nov./Dec. 1993
New Organizational Approach to Workforce Development in Michigan Kirk Lindquist Nov./Dec. 1993
The Decline and Fall of Horse Racing ................................................... Arnold G. Rich Nov./Dec. 1993
Issues in Formula Funding for Community Colleges............................. Rob Abent Nov./Dec. 1993
Retirement Briefs ................................................................................... Joe Carrasco, Jr. Nov./Dec. 1993
1994
Is Getting Tough on Crime Getting Tough to Pay For? ......................... Mike Hansen Jan./Feb. 1994
Federal Mandate on Medicaid Estate Recovery ................................... John S. Walker Jan./Feb. 1994
Changes in AFDC Income Disregards .................................................. Steve Angelotti Jan./Feb. 1994
Changes to Frozen Desserts Act Help Dried Ice Cream Product Moo-ve into Foreign Markets .........................................................................
Liz Arasim
Mar./Apr. 1994
Millage Elections in the Wake of Proposal A ......................................... George Towne Mar./Apr. 1994
Accident Fund and No-Fault Legislation ............................................... Suzanne Margules Mar./Apr. 1994
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AUTHOR
PUBLICATION DATE
Motor Carrier Deregulation .................................................................... Linda Burghardt Mar./Apr. 1994
Project MAIN: A Brief Overview............................................................ Ann Walker May/June 1994
State Aid to Libraries ............................................................................. Bill Bowerman May/June 1994
Use of Police Allocation Manual (PAM) to Determine State Need for Troopers ................................................................................................
Bruce R. Baker
May/June 1994
State Aid to Libraries ............................................................................. Bill Bowerman May/June 1994
State Parks Endowment Fund "People for the Parks" Ballot Initiative .. Gail Cutler May/June 1994
Update on State Court Funding ............................................................. Leslie Nacionales-Tafoya July/Aug. 1994
Funding Public Schools in Michigan: A New Beginning ....................... Elizabeth Pratt and Joe Carrasco, Jr.
July/Aug. 1994
Does Casino/Riverboat Gaming Affect Lottery Sales? ......................... Rebecca Ross July/Aug. 1994
Michigan Government Television Network Prepares to Go Public ....... Kirk Lindquist July/Aug. 1994
Some Interesting Facts and Statistics About Michigan's Agriculture .... Arnold G. Rich July/Aug. 1994
Parolees Who Commit New Crimes: How Long Should They Serve? . Mike Hansen Sept./Oct. 1994
Universal Comprehensive Health Insurance Thorns Among the Roses: An Economic Perspective ........................................................
John S. Walker
Sept./Oct. 1994
Issues in Funding Family Planning and Pregnancy Prevention Services ................................................................................................. Pam Graham Sept./Oct. 1994
Michigan's Motor Fuel Tax .................................................................... Bill Bowerman Sept./Oct. 1994
K.I. Sawyer Base Conversion Proceeds ............................................... Kirk Lindquist Nov./Dec. 1994
Overview of the State Officers Compensation Commission’s Determinations.......................................................................................
Bill Bowerman and Leslie Nacionales-Tafoya
Nov./Dec. 1994
Legislative Ethics: Recent Enactments ................................................. Suzanne Margules Nov./Dec. 1994
Sex Offender Registry Laws .................................................................. Patrick Affholter Nov./Dec. 1994
Should Banks Own Insurance Companies? .......................................... Linda Burghardt Nov./Dec. 1994
1995
The State of Michigan Suggestion Award Program .............................. Leslie Nacionales-Tafoya Jan./Feb. 1995
Redevelopment of Contaminated Industrial Sites in Urban Areas ........ Gail Cutler Jan./Feb. 1995
Michigan’s Diesel Motor Fuel Tax ......................................................... Bill Bowerman Jan./Feb. 1995
Michigan’s Lottery .................................................................................. Rebecca Ross Mar./Apr. 1995
Financing of Capital Outlay Construction Projects ................................ Rob Abent Mar./Apr. 1995
The At-Risk Program ............................................................................. Elizabeth Pratt Mar./Apr. 1995
Recent Retirement Legislation Benefits Michigan’s Community Colleges and Universities ......................................................................
Joe Carrasco, Jr.
Mar./Apr. 1995
The Need for More Prison Beds: The Ongoing Debate ....................... Mike Hansen May/June 1995
Aid to Families with Dependent Children Caseload Decline ................. Steve Angelotti May/June 1995
Health Care for Select Adults: A Health Policy Dilemma ...................... Pam Graham May/June 1995
Block Grants .......................................................................................... George Towne July/Aug. 1995
Religion in Public Schools: A Focus of State and National Debate ..... Liz Arasim July/Aug. 1995
Unemployment Insurance Reform ......................................................... Patrick Affholter July/Aug. 1995
Michigan Underground Storage Tank Financial Assurance Solvency and Risk-Based Corrective Action Standards .......................................
Linda Burghardt
July/Aug. 1995
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PUBLICATION DATE
State Appropriations to Michigan's Out-State Trial Courts .................... Melissa Bain Sept./Oct. 1995
Department of Natural Resources Reorganization................................ Gail Cutler Sept./Oct. 1995
Rail Passenger Service in Michigan ...................................................... Bill Bowerman Sept./Oct. 1995
Taxation of Real Property Located Within An Indian Reservation ........ Arnold G. Rich Nov./Dec. 1995
Capital Outlay Prison Construction: A Continuing Debate ................... Rob Abent and Mike Hansen Nov./Dec. 1995
Export Trade Assistance Programs ....................................................... Kirk Lindquist Nov./Dec. 1995
Foundation Allowance Calculations ...................................................... Elizabeth Pratt Nov./Dec. 1995
Charter Schools: A Look at Year One .................................................. Joe Carrasco, Jr. Nov./Dec. 1995
1996
Toward Understanding the Governor’s FY 1996-97 Recommendation for Medicaid ...........................................................................................
John S. Walker
Jan./Feb. 1996
Child Support Enforcement System ...................................................... Constance A. Cole, Melissa Bain, and Bill Bowerman
Jan./Feb. 1996
Activities of the Michigan Sentencing Commission ............................... Patrick Affholter Mar./Apr. 1996
Government Shutdowns, Snow Storms, an Auto Strike, and the Economy ................................................................................................
Jay Wortley
Mar./Apr. 1996
Indian Gaming in Michigan .................................................................... Rebecca Ross Mar./Apr. 1996
Brownfield Redevelopment .................................................................... Linda Burghardt May/June 1996
Allocation of Fine Revenue .................................................................... Suzanne Margules May/June 1996
Charter Schools for Special Education .................................................. Liz Arasim May/June 1996
The Tactical Use of Liens by Antigovernment Groups .......................... George Towne May/June 1996
1996 Court Reform ................................................................................ Melissa Bain and Patrick Affholter
July/Aug. 1996
Amendments to Veterans Tuition Grant Program ................................. Bruce R. Baker July/Aug. 1996
Economic Incentives to Environmental Protection ................................ Gail Cutler July/Aug. 1996
Michigan's Motor Carrier Diesel Discount ............................................. Bill Bowerman July/Aug. 1996
Changes in the Arts and Cultural Grants Funding................................. Maria Tyszkiewicz Sept./Oct. 1996
School Enhancement Millage ................................................................ Elizabeth Pratt Sept./Oct. 1996
Food Safety in Michigan ........................................................................ Arnold G. Rich Sept./Oct. 1996
Update on Proposed Changes to the Public Employee Retirement Benefits Forfeiture Act ...........................................................................
Joe Carrasco, Jr.
Sept./Oct. 1996
Privatization of the Biologic Products Program ..................................... Pam Graham Nov./Dec. 1996
Demographics of the Community Mental Health Clientele .................... Steve Angelotti Nov./Dec. 1996
Privatization of Prison Operations in Michigan ...................................... Mike Hansen Nov./Dec. 1996
1997
Child Support Enforcement System ...................................................... Constance A. Cole Jan./ Feb. 1997
The Measurement and Debate of the Consumer Price Index ............... Rebecca Ross Jan./Feb. 1997
Developing Michigan's Renaissance Zones .......................................... Liz Arasim Jan./Feb. 1997
Personal Property Tax ........................................................................... George Towne Jan./Feb. 1997
What Causes Road Kill? An Analysis of Deer/Vehicle Accidents in Michigan ................................................................................................
Gail Cutler
Mar./Apr. 1997
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AUTHOR
PUBLICATION DATE
Year 2000 Computer Crisis and Costs .................................................. Melissa Ortíz Mar./Apr. 1997
Community Service Commission New Volunteer Investment Grant Program .................................................................................................
Maria Tyszkiewicz
Mar./Apr. 1997
State Revenue Sources for Transportation and the Impact of Bonding Bill Bowerman Mar./Apr. 1997
State Resumes Annual Inspections of Every School Bus in Michigan . Bruce R. Baker Mar./Apr. 1997
Legislative Approval of Administrative Rules ........................................ Suzanne Margules May/June 1997
The 1995 Split of the Department of Natural Resources: Analysis of Administrative Cost Changes ................................................................
Gail Cutler
May/June 1997
The Current Distribution of Michigan Transportation Fund Revenue Pursuant to Public Act 51 of 1951 .........................................................
Bill Bowerman
May/June 1997
State Emergency Management Procedures ......................................... Bruce R. Baker July/Aug. 1997
Casinos: Regulation and Status Update .............................................. George Towne July/Aug. 1997
Closures of Mental Health Facilities: 1980-1998 .................................. Steve Angelotti July/Aug. 1997
The Michigan Qualified Voter File ......................................................... Eric Limbs Sept./Oct. 1997
Sentencing Guidelines and the State Budget ........................................ Karen Firestone Sept./Oct. 1997
Environmental Audits: Privilege and Immunity ..................................... Nobuko Nagata Sept./Oct. 1997
Michigan's Renaissance Zones ............................................................. Maria Tyszkiewicz Nov./Dec. 1997
Reform of Michigan's High School Proficiency Test .............................. Liz Arasim Nov./Dec. 1997
The State Children's Health Insurance Program ................................... John S. Walker Nov./Dec. 1997
1998
Federal Budget Update ......................................................................... Gary S. Olson Jan./Feb. 1998
Legislative Action Following the Durant Decision .................................. Elizabeth Pratt Jan./Feb. 1998
Court Reorganization and Recent Litigation ......................................... Bill Bowerman Jan./Feb. 1998
Cigarette Tax Stamps ............................................................................ George Towne Jan./Feb. 1998
Impact of Prisoner Litigation Reform Act on Michigan Prison Costs ..... Karen Firestone Mar./Apr. 1998
An Update on the Development of Statutory Sentencing Guidelines ... Karen Firestone and Patrick Affholter
Mar./Apr. 1998
Construction of New Public Safety Communications System Continues ...............................................................................................
Bruce R. Baker
Mar./Apr. 1998
Individuals Incarcerated in Michigan with Mental Health Problems ...... Steve Angelotti May/June 1998
Federal Expenditures in Michigan Continue to Lag Behind National Averages ................................................................................................
Gary S. Olson
May/June 1998
An Update on the Status of Revenue Sharing ...................................... Rebecca Ross May/June 1998
State Appropriation Growth ................................................................... Gary S. Olson July/Aug. 1998
Interest on Lawyer Trust Fund Accounts ............................................... Bill Bowerman July/Aug. 1998
Concealed Weapon Permits: "Shall Issue" or "May Issue" .................. Nobuko Nagata July/Aug. 1998
Sentencing Legislation - Part 1.............................................................. Patrick Affholter Sept./Oct. 1998
Community Oriented Policing in Michigan ............................................. Eric C. Limbs Sept./Oct. 1998
From CHIP to MICHILD ......................................................................... John S. Walker Sept./Oct. 1998
Sentencing Legislation - Part 2.............................................................. Patrick Affholter Nov./Dec. 1998
1998 Determinations of the State Officers Compensation Commission ...........................................................................................
Bill Bowerman
Nov./Dec. 1998
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AUTHOR
PUBLICATION DATE
1999
State Appellate Defender Office ............................................................ Bill Bowerman Jan./Feb. 1999
States’ Interventions in School Districts Reviewed ............................... Liz Arasim Jan./Feb. 1999
Public Mental Health Managed Care ..................................................... Steve Angelotti Jan./Feb. 1999
Update on State Tobacco Settlement Funds ........................................ Gary S. Olson Mar./Apr. 1999
School Aid: Everything and the Kitchen Sink ........................................ Joe Carrasco, Jr. and Kathryn Summers-Coty
Mar./Apr. 1999
93-Day Misdemeanors .......................................................................... Suzanne Lowe Mar./Apr. 1999
Privatization of the Merchandising and Warehousing Divisions of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission ....................................................
Maria Tyszkiewicz
May/June 1999
The Michigan Merit Award Scholarship Act and MEAP ........................ Liz Arasim May/June 1999
93-Day Misdemeanors: Addendum ...................................................... Suzanne Lowe May/June 1999
Genetic Information: Potential Uses and Abuses .................................. George Towne July/Aug. 1999
Prison Population Comparison .............................................................. Karen Firestone July/Aug. 1999
State Building Authority Debt: How Much is Too Much? ....................... Mike Hansen July/Aug. 1999
Public School Academics: Growth, cap Issues, and Enrollment ........... Kathryn Summers-Coty July/Aug. 1999
The Human Resources Management Network ..................................... Eric Limbs Sept./Oct. 1999
Federal Expenditures in Michigan ......................................................... Gary S. Olson Sept./Oct. 1999
A Higher Education Funding Formula? ................................................. Ellen Jeffries Sept./Oct. 1999
How A Law Becomes a Buil - ding: Recent Changes to Michigan’s Capital Outlay Process ..........................................................................
Mike Hansen
Nov./Dec. 1999
Michigan State Government Debt ......................................................... Gary S. Olson Nov./Dec. 1999
Michigan's Changing Sex Offender Registry Law ................................. Patrick Affholter Nov./Dec. 1999
2000
A Record-Breaking Economic Expansion ............................................. Jay Wortley Jan./Feb. 2000
Veterans Service Organization Grants .................................................. Bruce R. Baker Jan./Feb. 2000
Casinos in Michigan .............................................................................. Rebecca A. Ross Jan./Feb. 2000
Tobacco Settlement Revenue Update .................................................. Gary S. Olson Mar./Apr. 2000
Lawsuits Against Gun Manufacturers .................................................... Nobuko Nagata Mar./Apr. 2000
Michigan Drug Court Program ............................................................... Bill Bowerman and Karen Firestone
Mar./Apr. 2000
More Than Inflation: The Growth of the Department of Corrections Budget ...................................................................................................
Karen Firestone
May/June 2000
Save Havens for Abandoned Babies .................................................... Patrick Affholter May/June 2000
Gasoline Prices and Taxes in Michigan ................................................ David Zin May/June 2000
Michigan Agricultural Exports ................................................................ Craig Thiel July/Aug. 2000
Computer Systems Master Plan Update ............................................... Karen Firestone July/Aug. 2000
Electric Industry Restructuring in Michigan ........................................... Suzanne Lowe July/Aug. 2000
Status of Agricultural Preservation Legislation ...................................... George Towne and Liz Arasim Sept./Oct. 2000
1999 Federal Expenditures in Michigan ................................................ Gary S. Olson Sept./Oct. 2000
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The Impact of the Hiring Freeze ............................................................ Jessica Runnels Sept./Oct. 2000
Distribution of Horse Racing "Breaks" Revenue ................................... Craig Thiel Nov./Dec. 2000
Guardianship and Conservatorship Reform .......................................... Patrick Affholter Nov./Dec. 2000
2000 Determinations of the State Officers Compensation Commission ...........................................................................................
Bill Bowerman Nov./Dec. 2000
2001
State Appropriation Growth ................................................................... Gary S. Olson Jan./Feb. 2001
An Update on Prison Construction ........................................................ Karen Firestone and Mike Hansen
Jan./Feb. 2001
Durant: Past and Present ...................................................................... Kathryn Summers-Coty and Joe Carrasco, Jr.
Jan./Feb. 2001
President Bush's Tax Cut Proposal ....................................................... Jay Wortley and David Zin Jan./Feb. 2001
Consumer Confidence and the Economy .............................................. Jay Wortley Mar./Apr. 2001
Proposed Changes to Special Education Rules .................................... Kathryn Summers-Coty Mar./Apr. 2001
Wastewater Control Project Funding in Michigan ................................. Pam Graham Mar./Apr. 2001
April Showers Bring May...Sewer Problems .......................................... Nobuko Nagata Mar./Apr. 2001
The Effect of Security Level on Prisoner Costs ..................................... Karen Firestone May/June 2001
State Aid to Public Libraries .................................................................. Bill Bowerman May/June 2001
Streamlined Sales Tax .......................................................................... George Towne May/June 2001
Eliminating State General Fund Budget Deficits .................................. Gary S. Olson July/Aug. 2001
School Aid Proration Explained ............................................................. Kathryn Summers-Coty and Joe Carrasco, Jr.
July/Aug. 2001
Build Michigan II & Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicles .................... Craig Thiel July/Aug. 2001
An Update on the State Building Authority Bond Cap ........................... Mike Hansen Sept./Oct. 2001
Aquatic Nuisance Species ..................................................................... Nobuko Nagata Sept./Oct. 2001
Reduction of Michigan's Taxes Due to Federal 2001 Tax Cuts ............ Jay Wortley Sept./Oct. 2001
Michigan's Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program ................... Craig Thiel Nov./Dec. 2001
Balancing the FY 2001-02 General Fund/General Purpose and School Aid Funds Budgets ....................................................................
Gary S. Olson
Nov./Dec. 2001
The State Campaign Fund .................................................................... Jessica Runnels Nov./Dec. 2001
2002
The Vanishing Federal Budget Surplus: What Happened? .................. Gary S. Olson Jan./Feb. 2002
"Education YES!": An Overview of the Proposed School Accreditation Plan ........................................................................................................
Claire Layman
Jan./Feb. 2002
Summary of the Early-Out Retirement Proposal for State Employees . Joe Carrasco, Jr. Jan./Feb. 2002
www.michigan.gov ................................................................................. Jessica Runnels Mar./Apr. 2002
EPIC: Program Recap and Current Status ........................................... John S. Walker Mar./Apr. 2002
Skimming the Surface: Great Lakes Water Diversion .......................... Nobuko Nagata Mar./Apr. 2002
Prison Capacity Review: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond ..................... Bethany Wicksall May/June 2002
Recent Developments Regarding the Sex Offenders Registration Act . Patrick Affholter May/June 2002
State Police Trooper Count Decline ...................................................... Bruce R. Baker May/June 2002
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AUTHOR
PUBLICATION DATE
Distributional Impacts of Revenue Sharing Cuts ................................... David Zin May/June 2002
Addendum: Recent Developments Regarding the Sex Offenders Registration Act .....................................................................................
Patrick Affholter
July/Aug. 2002
K-12: A Moving Target .......................................................................... Joe Carrasco, Jr. and Kathryn Summers-Coty
July/Aug. 2002
Alternative Energy Developments ......................................................... George Towne July/Aug. 2002
Michigan State Government Debt ......................................................... Gary S. Olson Sept./Oct. 2002
The Board of State Canvassers: An Introduction .................................. Suzanne Lowe Sept./Oct. 2002
Department of Information Technology: The First Year ....................... Bill Bowerman Sept./Oct. 2002
Eliminating Michigan's Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Offenses ................................................................................................
Patrick Affholter and Bethany Wicksall
Nov./Dec. 2002
Federal Election Reform: What It Means for Michigan .......................... Jessica Runnels Nov./Dec. 2002
2003
Insurance Credit Scoring ....................................................................... Claire Layman Jan./Feb. 2003
Challenging Executive Order 2001-9: County Road Association of Michigan et al v John M. Engler et al ....................................................
Craig Thiel
Jan./Feb. 2003
The Federal Budget: What Happened to the Surplus? ......................... Gary S. Olson Mar./Apr. 2003
Tuition at Michigan’s Public Universities ............................................... Ellen Jeffries Mar./Apr. 2003
Motorcycle Safety Education and Off-Road Vehicle Safety Programs . Kathryn Summers-Coty Mar./Apr. 2003
The Federal 0.08 BAC Requirement and the Potential Loss of Highway Funding ...................................................................................
Craig Thiel
May/June 2003
What is Deflation and Why is it So Bad? ............................................... Jay Wortley May/June 2003
Annexation and Detachment in Michigan .............................................. George Towne May/June 2003
Balancing the State General Fund/General Purpose Budget: Three Consecutive Years of Fiscal Stress .......................................................
Gary S. Olson
July/Aug. 2003
The Michigan Prison Population: Men’s Declining but Women’s Still Rising .....................................................................................................
Bethany Wicksall
July/Aug. 2003
An Overview of the Proposed Racino Legislation ................................. Julie Koval July/Aug. 2003
State Employee Concessions................................................................ Bill Bowerman Sept./Oct. 2003
Background Information on Mental Health Issues................................. Steve Angelotti Sept./Oct. 2003
Macomb County Water Quality Monitoring Project ............................... Jessica Runnels Sept./Oct. 2003
MichiganChild Support Enforcement MiCSES-Update ......................... Constance A. Cole and Bill Bowerman
Nov./Dec. 2003
Michigan’s Farm Disaster Relief Program ............................................. Craig Thiel Nov./Dec. 2003
Fire Protection Grants ........................................................................... Maria Tyszkiewicz Nov./Dec. 2003
Medicare Prescription Drug Act ............................................................. Steve Angelotti and Dana Patterson
Nov./Dec. 2003
2004
Balancing the State General Fund/General Purpose Budget: Four Consecutive Years of Fiscal Stress .......................................................
Gary S. Olson
Jan./Feb. 2004
Cell Phones and Driving: A Dangerous Mix .......................................... Patrick Affholter Jan./Feb. 2004
A Discussion of Intermediate School Districts ....................................... Kathryn Summers-Coty Jan./Feb. 2004
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Drug Importation from Canada: The Right Prescription for States?...... Dana Patterson Jan./Feb. 2004
Growth in the Michigan Transportation Fund and Its Components ....... Craig Thiel Jan./Feb. 2004
The Federal Budget: Surplus to Deficit, a Five-Year Journey .............. Gary S. Olson Mar./Apr. 2004
State Police Trooper Count Update: Decline Continues ...................... Bruce R. Baker Mar./Apr. 2004
Where Are The Jobs? ............................................................................ Jay Wortley Mar./Apr. 2004
Streamlined Sales Tax Revisited .......................................................... J.P. Finet Mar./Apr. 2004
The Link Between State Funding and the Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth ..........................................................
Mike Hansen
May/June 2004
Michigan’s Recent Tobacco Tax Increase ............................................ Jay Wortley May/June 2004
The Ups and Downs of Michigan’s Tax Burden .................................... David Zin May/June 2004
Prison Population Projections: A Review ............................................. Bethany Wicksall July/Aug. 2004
Michigan’s Changing Economy: The Impact on State Sales Tax Collections .............................................................................................
Gary S. Olson
July/Aug. 2004
A Brief History of the Michigan Casino Gaming Tax ............................. David Zin July/Aug. 2004
Low Income and Energy Efficiency Fund .............................................. Maria Tyszkiewicz July/Aug. 2004
Healthy Michigan Fund Appropriations FY 1993-94 thru FY 2004-05 .. Steve Angelotti Sept./Oct. 2004
No New Categoricals: An Analysis of the Recent Past for State K-12 Funding and the Decline in Categorical Funding ..................................
Kathryn Summers-Coty
Sept./Oct. 2004
Fire Protection Grant Funding ............................................................... Maria Tyszkiewicz Sept./Oct. 2004
Use of the Child care Fund for Placement Services.............................. Constance A. Cole Nov./Dec. 2004
Civil Service Collective Bargaining Agreements and the FY 2005-06 Coordinated Compensation Plan ..........................................................
Bill Bowerman
Nov./Dec. 2004
Assigned Appellate Counsel for Plea-Based Convictions ..................... Patrick Affholter Nov./Dec. 2004
Declining Enrollment and its Effect on School District Revenue ........... Joe Carrasco, Jr. Nov./Dec. 2004
2005
Agriculture Equine Industry Development Fund .................................... Craig Thiel Jan./Feb. 2005
Manufactured Housing Taxation and Regulation .................................. J.P. Finet Jan./Feb. 2005
MDOT’s Increased Reliance on Borrowing and Ballooning Debt Service Costs.........................................................................................
Craig Thiel
Jan./Feb. 2005
Federal Expenditures in Michigan ......................................................... Gary S. Olson Mar./Apr. 2005
Proposed Changes to the School Bond Loan Fund and a Discussion of Jobs Today for Schools .....................................................................
Kathryn Summers-Coty
Mar./Apr. 2005
Membership and Contribution Rate Changes for Michigan’s Two Largest Retirement systems - A 10-Year History ..................................
Joe Carrasco, Jr.
Mar./Apr. 2005
Health Savings Accounts ....................................................................... Julie Koval Mar./Apr. 2005
Great Lakes Water Quality Bond ........................................................... Jessica Runnels Mar./Apr. 2005
Secretary of State Branch Office Reductions/Consolidations ............... Bill Bowerman May/June 2005
Prohibition Against Assigned Appellate Counsel Overturned ............... Patrick Affholter May/June 2005
The Board of State Canvassers Revisited ............................................ Suzanne Lowe July/Aug. 2005
Fire Service Fees .................................................................................. Elizabeth Pratt and Maria Tyszkiewicz
July/Aug. 2005
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PUBLICATION DATE
Comprehensive Transportation Fund Revenue Reduction ................... Craig Thiel July/Aug. 2005
Michigan Veterans Trust Fund Board Votes to Suspend Tuition Program; Legislature Responds ............................................................
Bruce R. Baker
Sept./Oct. 2005
Remonumentation Grants ..................................................................... Maria Tyszkiewicz and
Elizabeth Pratt
Sept./Oct. 2005
Tobacco Settlement Revenue and Appropriations: An Update ............ Gary S. Olson Nov./Dec. 2005
State Funding for Higher Education: Is It Up or Down for FY 2005-06? Ellen Jeffries Nov./Dec. 2005
PA 198 of 1974: Overview and Recent Amendments .......................... J.P. Finet Nov./Dec. 2005
2006
Mandating Electronic Animal Identification for Cattle ............................ Craig Thiel Jan./Feb. 2006
Judicial Resource Recommendations ................................................... Stephanie Yu Jan./Feb. 2006
Governor Granholm's Michigan First Healthcare Plan .......................... Steve Angelotti and David Fosdick
Jan./Feb. 2006
The Michigan Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative ............................................. Lindsay Hollander Mar./Apr. 2006
Overview of the Initiative Process ......................................................... Bill Bowerman Mar./Apr. 2006
Prescription Contraceptive Coverage .................................................... Julie Koval Mar./Apr. 2006
The Single Business Tax – Looking Back 30 Years.............................. Jay Wortley Mar./Apr. 2006
Violent Video Games: Danger to Children or Protected Free Speech? .................................................................................................
Patrick Affholter May/June 2006
Massachusetts' Approach to Health Insurance Reform ........................ David Fosdick and Steve Angelotti
May/June 2006
History of State Revenue Limit .............................................................. Gary S. Olson July/Aug. 2006
Methamphetamine-Related Legislation ................................................. Suzanne Lowe July/Aug. 2006
Revenue Changes and Retirement Costs in the Public School Employees' Retirement System ............................................................
Kirk Sanderson
July/Aug. 2006
Countywide Authorities and Revenue Sharing ...................................... David Zin July/Aug. 2006
Gone Fishin': The Decline of the Game and Fish Protection Fund ...... Jessica Runnels July/Aug. 2006
Federal Expenditures in Michigan ......................................................... Gary S. Olson Sept./Oct. 2006
Fiscal Implications of Dow Chemical and Midland Cogeneration Venture Property Tax Appeal Cases .....................................................
Jay Wortley and Kathryn Summers-Coty
Sept./Oct. 2006
How Kinship Care Affects Foster Children ............................................ Lauren Hula Sept./Oct. 2006
Sunrise, Sunset: Swiftly Fly the Years for DEQ Permit Fees ............... Jessica Runnels Sept./Oct. 2006
Passenger Rail Service in Michigan: Ten-Year Statistical Trend ......... Debra Hollon Sept./Oct. 2006
Principal Residence Exemption Compliance Program .......................... Stephanie Yu Nov./Dec. 2006
Michigan's Cable Franchising System ................................................... Julie Cassidy Nov./Dec. 2006
Michigan TANF/Maintenance of Effort Requirement ............................. Constance A. Cole Nov./Dec. 2006
Road and Bridge Construction Financing .............................................. Debra Hollon Nov./Dec. 2006
2007
FY 2006-07 Capital Outlay Budget Status ............................................ Bill Bowerman Jan./Feb. 2007
Life Without Parole Sentencing For Youth ............................................ Lindsay Hollander Jan./Feb. 2007
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Per-Pupil Funding Gaps and Equity in School Aid ................................ Kathryn Summers-Coty Mar./Apr. 2007
Budgetary Savings from State Retirement Systems for FY 2006-07 .... Kirk Sanderson Mar./Apr. 2007
Tagging Cattle: Mandatory RFID Tags in Michigan ............................. Curtis Walker Mar./Apr. 2007
A Brief History of State Employee Wage Increases and Concessions: FY 1997-98 through FY 2006-07 ...........................................................
Joe Carrasco, Jr. and Briana Kleidon
May/June 2007
The Decline of the Forest Development Fund: Causes and Consequences .......................................................................................
Briana Kleidon May/June 2007
Agriculture Equine Industry Development Fund Revenue Issues ......... Debra Hollon May/June 2007
An Overview of Partial-Birth Abortion Laws and Court Rulings ............ Patrick Affholter May/June 2007
Balancing the Fiscal Year 2006-07 State Budget and the Implications for the FY 2007-08 State Budget ...........................................................
Gary S. Olson
July/Aug. 2007
Judicial Resource Recommendations 2007 .......................................... Stephanie Yu July/Aug. 2007
A Summary of Quality Assurance Assessment Programs .................... David Fosdick July/Aug. 2007
Permanency Options for Children in Foster Care ................................. Curtis Walker July/Aug. 2007
A Renewable Portfolio Standard for Michigan ....................................... Julie Cassidy July/Aug. 2007
Michigan's Photo ID Requirement for Voters ........................................ Suzanne Lowe Sept./Oct. 2007
Employment Performance in Michigan Compared with Other States ... David Zin Sept./Oct. 2007
The Jobs, Education and Training Program and Welfare Reform ........ Constance A. Cole Sept./Oct. 2007
FAQ: Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund .................................... Jessica Runnels Sept./Oct. 2007
Michigan State Government Debt ......................................................... Gary S. Olson Nov./Dec. 2007
School Aid Funding Formula: Further Closing of the School Aid Equity Gap .............................................................................................
Kathryn Summers-Coty
Nov./Dec. 2007
Divestiture of State Funds from Businesses Associated with State Sponsors of Terror .................................................................................
Stephanie Yu
Nov./Dec. 2007
Predatory Lending ................................................................................. Craig Laurie Nov./Dec. 2007
2008
Federal Expenditures in Michigan ......................................................... Gary S. Olson Jan./Feb. 2008
Decline in Statewide Law Enforcement Strength .................................. Bruce R. Baker Jan./Feb. 2008
Update on Michigan Department of Corrections Spending Pressures . Lindsay Hollander Jan./Feb. 2008
Civil Service Commission, Collective Bargaining, and Compensation Plans for Fiscal Years 2008-09, 2009-10, and 2010-11 ........................
Joe Carrasco, Jr.
Jan./Feb. 2008
Prescriptions for Cost-Containment: Michigan's Efforts to Manage Pharmaceutical Expenditures ................................................................
Matthew Grabowski
Jan./Feb. 2008
State Building Authority Bond Capacity ................................................. Bill Bowerman Mar./Apr. 2008
21st Century Jobs Trust Fund Programs ............................................... Elizabeth Pratt and
Maria Tyszkiewicz
Mar./Apr. 2008
Federal Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 ............................................... Jay Wortley and David Zin Mar./Apr. 2008
Renewable Energy Development in Michigan ....................................... Lasha Chkhartishvili Mar./Apr. 2008
Comparison of Projected Transportation Revenue and Expenditures .. Debra Hollon Mar./Apr. 2008
State-Funded University and Community College Construction Projects ..................................................................................................
Bill Bowerman May/June 2008
Declining Enrollment: A Continuing Issue ............................................ Kathryn Summers-Coty May/June 2008
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The Dispute between the Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University ...............................................................................................
Steve Angelotti
May/June 2008
Lights, Camera, Action: Will Michigan Become the Hollywood of the Midwest? ................................................................................................
Patrick Affholter
May/June 2008
Mental Health Courts: A New Tool ....................................................... Stephanie Yu July/Aug. 2008
Gasoline, Cars, and Sales Tax Revenue .............................................. Jay Wortley July/Aug. 2008
Alternative Teacher Certification Programs ........................................... Debra Hollon July/Aug. 2008
Driver Responsibility Fees: A Five-year Checkup ................................ Elliot Wild July/Aug. 2008
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basic Water Resources Compact ................................................................................................
Julie Cassidy July/Aug. 2008
Michigan Travel Promotion and Business Marketing Programs ........... Elizabeth Pratt and Maria Tyszkiewicz
Sept./Oct. 2008
Public Act 278 of 2008: State Building Authority Projects for Universities and Community Colleges ...................................................
Bill Bowerman
Sept./Oct. 2008
The U.S. Financial Crisis, Federal Actions to Restore Credit Markets, and the Impact on Michigan's State and Local Governments ...............
Jay Wortley
Sept./Oct. 2008
A Review of the Financial Status of the Detroit Public Schools ............ Gary S. Olson and
Kathryn Summers-Coty
Sept./Oct. 2008
How the Children's Rights Settlement Will Affect the State of Michigan ................................................................................................
David Fosdick Sept./Oct. 2008
Michigan's Unemployment Compensation Fund ................................... Elizabeth Pratt and Maria Tyszkiewicz
Nov./Dec. 2008
Prisoner Health Care Contract Update .................................................. Lindsay Hollander Nov./Dec. 2008
2009
Detroit Police Crime Lab Closure: Impact on State Police Forensic Science Division Backlog ......................................................................
Bruce R. Baker
Jan./Feb. 2009
How Will Declining Birth Rates Affect Public Universities? ................... Ellen Jeffries Jan./Feb. 2009
An Overview of Community Mental Health Services ............................. Matthew Grabowski Jan./Feb. 2009
Community College Revenue Sources: How Colleges Have Managed Increasing Costs and Declining State Aid .............................
Bill Bowerman
Mar./Apr. 2009
Public School Enrollment – A Geographic Representation ................... Debra Hollon Mar./Apr. 2009
Changes in Developmental and Standard Kindergarten Programs ...... Kathryn Summers-Coty Mar./Apr. 2009
Examining a Change from Defined Benefit to Defined Contribution for the Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement System ................
Kathryn Summers-Coty
Mar./Apr. 2009
Federal Expenditures in Michigan ......................................................... Gary S. Olson and Jessica M. Clark
May/June 2009
Prison and Camp Closures .................................................................... Lindsay Hollander May/June 2009
Federal Stimulus Funding Update in Michigan ...................................... Gary S. Olson July/Aug. 2009
A History of Michigan's Wetland Protection Program and Comparison with the Federal Program ......................................................................
Josh Sefton
July/Aug. 2009
State Park Motor Vehicle Permit Fees .................................................. Bill Bowerman July/Aug. 2009
Explaining School Choice ...................................................................... Andrew Saultz and Kathryn Summers
July/Aug. 2009
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A Summary of the Michigan Promise Grant Program ........................... Ellen Jeffries Sept./Oct. 2009
Federal TANF Maintenance of Effort for Michigan in FY 2009-10 ........ David Fosdick Sept./Oct. 2009
Ballast Water Management in Michigan ................................................ Julie Cassidy Sept./Oct. 2009
Doesn't the State Lottery Fund the Schools? ........................................ David Zin Nov./Dec. 2009
State Court Administrative Office 2009 Judicial Resources Recommendations .................................................................................
Bill Bowerman
Nov./Dec. 2009
2010
History of the Underground Storage Tank Programs in Michigan......... Josh Sefton Spring 2010
Searching for Savings: Prevailing Cost Drivers for the Michigan Department of Corrections ....................................................................
Matthew Grabowski
Spring 2010
Fuel Taxes and Michigan Transportation Funding ................................ David Zin Spring 2010
Race to the Top School Reforms: Current Status and Prospects ........ Curtis Walker and Kathryn Summers
Spring 2010
Solvency of Unemployment Compensation Fund – An Update ............ Elizabeth Pratt and Maria Tyszkiewicz
Summer 2010
Update Brief: State Crime Lab Needs Being Addressed ..................... Bruce R. Baker Summer 2010
State Employee Concessions – An Update .......................................... Joe Carrasco, Jr. Summer 2010
Local Government Consolidation: Assessing the Evidence for Cost Savings and Economic Improvement ....................................................
Eric Scorsone
Summer 2010
Retirement Incentive and Pension Reform of the Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement System ................................................
Kathryn Summers
Summer 2010
How does Michigan's Kindergarten System Compare with Other States? ...................................................................................................
M. Christian McNally
Summer 2010
A Preliminary Look at the Impact of the 2010 Census on Revenue Sharing ..................................................................................................
David Zin
Summer 2010
Federal Expenditures in Michigan ......................................................... Gary S. Olson
Sara E. Wycoff
Fall 2010
FY 2011-12 State Budget Outlook ........................................................ Gary S. Olson Fall 2010
FY 2010-11 Capital Outlay Appropriation Bill ........................................ Bill Bowerman Fall 2010
Controlling Synthetic Marijuana ............................................................. Patrick Affholter Fall 2010
An Analysis of Emergency Financial Conditions in Local Units of Government ...........................................................................................
Eric Scorsone
Fall 2010
2011
Controlling Synthetic Marijuana: Addendum ........................................ Patrick Affholter Winter 2011
Are Public Sector Retirement Benefits Sustainable? An Update on the State-Administered Retirement Systems ........................................
Matthew Grabowski
Winter 2011
Governor Snyder's Health Claims Tax Proposal ................................... Steve Angelotti Spring 2011
Michigan Income Taxes on Seniors and Retirees Under the 2011 Tax Restructuring Legislation .......................................................................
David Zin
Summer 2011
The Impact of Tuition Restraint on 2011-12 University Tuition and Fee Increases ........................................................................................
Bill Bowerman
Summer 2011
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Public Act 239 of 2010: FY 2010-11 Capital Outlay Appropriation Update ...................................................................................................
Bill Bowerman
Summer 2011
The Proposed New International Trade Crossing (NITC) ..................... Jack Hummel Summer 2011
The Family Independence Program: 48-Month Time Limit and JET Program Exemptions .............................................................................
Frances Carley
Summer 2011
Community College Revenue Sources ................................................. Bill Bowerman Fall 2011
Unemployment Compensation in Michigan: An Update ........................ Josh Sefton Fall 2011
The Family Independence Program (FIP): 48-Month and 60-Month Time Limits ............................................................................................
Frances Carley
Fall 2011
State Faces Reduced Funding for Low-Income Energy Assistance Programs in Winter 2011-12 ..................................................................
Frances Carley
Fall 2011
Driver Responsibility Fees ..................................................................... Joe Carrasco, Jr. Fall 2011
2012
North American Indian Tuition Waiver Program .................................... Bill Bowerman Winter 2012
State Court Administrative Office 2011 Judicial Resources Recommendations .................................................................................
Dan O'Connor
Winter 2012
The Snyder Administration's Proposed Dual Eligibility Waiver ............. Steve Angelotti Spring 2012
Michigan Public Universities' Unrestricted Net Assets .......................... Bill Bowerman Spring 2012
Overview of the Liquor Control Advisory Rules Committee Recommendations .................................................................................
Josh Sefton
Summer 2012
Drug Testing Welfare Recipients: A Review of Potential Costs and Savings ..................................................................................................
Frances Carley
Summer 2012
Michigan Public Universities FY 2012-13 Performance Funding/ Tuition Restraint ....................................................................................
Bill Bowerman
Fall 2012
Update on Michigan School Employees' Retirement System ............... Kathryn Summers Fall 2012
Apples or Oranges: Michigan the Right Pick for Pension Accounting.. David Zin Fall 2012
2013
Medicaid Enrollment Growth: 1999-2012 ............................................. Steve Angelotti Winter 2013
The Competitive Grant Assistance Program: First-Year Awards ......... Elizabeth Pratt Winter 2013
New Jobs Training Program .................................................................. Bill Bowerman Winter 2013
Personal Property Tax Reform Legislation ............................................ David Zin Winter 2013
Corrections Health Care Overview and Potential Medicaid Saving ...... Dan O'Connor Spring 2013
FY 2012-13 Capital Outlay Supplemental Appropriations: Public Act 102 of 2013 ............................................................................................
Bill Bowerman Summer 2013
The Voting Rights Act Ruling, Preclearance, and Michigan .................. Glenn Steffens Summer 2013
Indigent Criminal Defense in Michigan: A New Approach .................... Suzanne Lowe Summer 2013
Does a Lower Unemployment Rate Mean the Economy is Improving? David Zin Summer 2013
Explaining "Stranded" and "Legacy" Costs in Retirement Systems ...... Kathryn Summers Summer 2013
FY 2013-14 Higher Education Appropriations and Tuition Restraint .... Bill Bowerman Fall 2013
One-Time Appropriations: Three Years of Experience ........................ Elizabeth Pratt Fall 2013
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Development of the Michigan Energy Assistance Program and Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund ...........................................................
Frances Carley Fall 2013
An Update on the Status of the Gray Wolf in Michigan ......................... Julie Cassidy Fall 2013
2014
Summary of the Belle Isle Lease and Associated Fiscal Issues ........... Josh Sefton Winter 2014
The State of No-Fault Debate................................................................ Glenn Steffens Winter 2014
An Overview of Human Trafficking in the U.S. and Michigan ............... Jeffrey Mann Spring 2014
Educator Evaluation and Assessment Phase-In ................................... Cory Savino Spring 2014
Overview of State Transportation Services for Low-Income, Elderly, and Disabled Populations ......................................................................
Frances Carley
Spring 2014
The School Aid Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-15 ................................... Kathryn Summers Summer 2014
Fiscal Year FY 2014-15 Higher Education Budget and Performance Funding ..................................................................................................
Bill Bowerman
Summer 2014
Community Mental Health non-Medicaid Services Funding Adjustments ...........................................................................................
Steve Angelotti
Summer 2014
Legislation Related to the Detroit Bankruptcy ....................................... Elizabeth Pratt Summer 2014
Postsecondary Enrollment Options ....................................................... Cory Savino Summer 2014
Overview of the Medicaid Adult Home Help Program ........................... Ellyn Ackerman Summer 2014
An Assessment of the Principal Cost Growth in the Michigan Department of Corrections ....................................................................
John Maxwell
Fall 2014
A Summary of Patent Troll Activity and State Law ................................ Jeffrey Mann Fall 2014
Where the Money Goes: Explaining the Price of Gasoline .................. David Zin Fall 2014
The "Heat and Eat" Policy in Michigan .................................................. Frances Carley Fall 2014
2015
North American Indian Tuition Waiver Program .................................... Bill Bowerman Winter 2015
A Primer on Certificated Credits under the Michigan Business Tax ..... Elizabeth Pratt, Cory Savino, and David Zin
Winter 2015
Michigan Early Stage Venture Capital Tax Vouchers ........................... David Zin Winter 2015
The Long and Winding Road: Proposal 1 and Road Funding Reform . Glenn Steffens Winter 2015
Allocation of Penal and Civil Fine Revenue .......................................... Suzanne Lowe Spring 2015
Overview of Governor Snyder's Special Message on Energy............... John Maxwell Spring 2015 Sales and Use Tax Collection on Internet Purchases ........................... Ryan M. Bergan Spring 2015 A History of the Michigan Individual Income Tax Rate .......................... Elizabeth Pratt and David Zin Spring 2015
Tuition Restraint: FY 2011-12 through FY 2015-16 ............................. Bill Bowerman Summer 2015
An Overview of Michigan's Early Childhood Education Programs ........ Cory Savino Summer 2015
History of At Risk Funding in Michigan .................................................. Kathryn Summers Summer 2015
The Department of Talent and Economic Development Overview ....... Cory Savino Summer 2015
Special Elections and Presidential Primaries ........................................ Cory Savino and Joe Carrasco, Jr.
Fall 2015
Upcoming Foundation Allowance Limitations: A Return of "20j" .......... Kathryn Summers Fall 2015
Michigan Public Community Colleges: Ten Years of the Performance Indicators Task Force Funding Model ...................................................
Bill Bowerman Fall 2015
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Health Insurance Claims Assessment (HICA) Primer ........................... Steve Angelotti Fall 2015
Updating Michigan's Voting Machine Technology ................................. Joe Carrasco, Jr. Fall 2015
An Update on the Remonumentation Grant Program ........................... Josh Sefton Fall 2015
2016
Distributional Effects of the Decline in Statutory Revenue Sharing to Cities, Villages, and Townships .............................................................
Elizabeth Pratt Winter 2016
The Stated Foundation Allowance Vs. What a School District Actually Receives ................................................................................................
Kathryn Summers Winter 2016
Michigan State Government Debt ......................................................... David Zin Winter 2016
Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board Project Recommendations for Application Year 2015 .......................................
Josh Sefton Winter 2016
Tax Increment Financing in Michigan .................................................... Drew Krogulecki Winter 2016
Tuition Incentive Program…………………………………………………. Bill Bowerman Spring 2016
The Increased Minimum Wage Impact on Michigan's Public Assistance Caseload……………………………………………………….
John Maxwell Spring 2016
Property Tax Millage Limitations in Michigan…………………………… Elizabeth Pratt Spring 2016
Proposed Integration of Michigan Medicaid Behavioral and Physical Health Services……………………………………………………………..
Steve Angelotti Spring 2016
Half Empty or Half Full: Perspectives on Adjusting Tax Provisions for Inflation………………………………………..
David Zin Spring 2016
Overview of the Every Student Succeeds Act…………………………... Cory Savino Spring 2016
State Student Financial Aid Programs…………………………………… Bill Bowerman Summer 2016
Michigan's State Budget and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: Fiscal Year 2008-09 through Fiscal Year 2016-17………….
John Maxwell Summer 2016
Overview of State Appropriations for the Flint Drinking Water Emergency…………………………………………………………………..
Ellen Jeffries Summer 2016
Automobile Insurance, Assigned Claims, and Taxation ........................ David Zin Fall 2016
General Fund Revenue at Michigan Public Universities and Community Colleges .............................................................................
Bill Bowerman Fall 2016
2017
Capital Outlay Construction Authorization ............................................. Bill Bowerman Winter 2017
State of Michigan Highway Negligence Litigation History ..................... Bill Bowerman & Michael Siracuse
Winter 2017
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Flint Drinking Water Emergency Expenditures ............................................................
John Maxwell Winter 2017
Transportation Revenue, Appropriations, and Road Quality after the Road Funding Package .........................................................................
Michael Siracuse Winter 2017
Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board Project Recommendations for Application Year 2016 .......................................
Josh Sefton Winter 2017
Update on the Michigan Early Stage Venture Capital Tax Vouchers.... David Zin Winter 2017
Tuition Incentive Program Update ......................................................... Bill Bowerman Spring 2017
General Fund/General Purpose Revenue Growth ................................ Elizabeth Pratt & David Zin Spring 2017
State Capitol Restoration/Infrastructure Upgrade Project ..................... Bill Bowerman Summer 2017
Public Act 107 of 2017: FY 2016-17 Capital Outlay Supplemental Appropriation ........................................................................................
Bill Bowerman Summer 2017
Telehealth: How Communications Technology Is Changing the Provision of Health Care ........................................................................
Stephen Jackson Summer 2017
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Overview of State Appropriations for the Flint Drinking Water Emergency-Update ................................................................................
Ellen Jeffries Summer 2017
Funding Cuts to the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority .................... Michael Siracuse Summer 2017
Recent Trends and Changes in Shared Time Public/Private/Home-School Education ..................................................................................
Kathryn Summers Summer 2017
Michigan Use Tax Basics ...................................................................... Elizabeth Pratt & David Zin Summer 2017
Performance-Based Funding for Child Welfare Services ...................... John Maxwell Fall 2017
Automated Vehicle Domestic Developments: A Snapshot ................... Drew Krogulecki & Michael Siracuse
Fall 2017
2018
Funding Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Grants ..................... Josh Sefton Spring 2018
Overview: Michigan's Medical Marihuana Laws and Funding............... Elizabeth Raczkowski Spring 2018
A Funding History of Fire Protection Grants .......................................... Josh Sefton Spring 2018
No-Fault Reform Legislation .................................................................. Elizabeth Raczkowski Summer 2018
Capital Outlay Use and Finance Process .............................................. Bill Bowerman Summer 2018
An Evaluation of the Public Assistance and Child Welfare Caseload Consensus Process ...............................................................................
John Maxwell Summer 2018
Personal Property Tax Reform: A Continuing Story .............................. David Zin Summer 2018
State Student Financial Aid Program .................................................... Bill Bowerman Fall 2018
Slamming the Brakes on Driver Responsibility Fees ............................ Joe Carrasco, Jr. Fall 2018
Overview of State Appropriations for the Flint Drinking Water Emergency - Update ..............................................................................
Ellen Jeffries Fall 2018
2019
The Rising Costs of Road Repair .......................................................... Michael Siracuse & David Zin Winter 2019
Sales and Use Tax Collection from Remote Sellers after Wayfair ........ Ryan Bergan Winter 2019
Michigan Prison Closures and Prison Population Trends ..................... Abbey Frazier Winter 2019
An Overview of Michigan's Early Childhood Education Programs ........ Cory Savino Winter 2019
Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act ............................ Elizabeth Raczkowski Spring 2019
A Review of Medicaid Provider Taxes in Michigan Since Fiscal Year 2007-08 ..................................................................................................
John Maxwell Spring 2019
Occupational Licensing in Michigan ...................................................... Elizabeth Raczkowski Summer 2019
Motor Fuel Price, Motor Fuel Taxes, and Transportation Revenues .... Davis Zin & Michael Siracuse Summer 2019
2020
A discussion of recent proposed and final changes to Public Assistance Programs ............................................................................
John Maxwell Winter 2020
North American Indian Tuition Waivers - Update on Recent Legislative Action ..................................................................................
Josh Sefton Winter 2020
Banking Challenges for Michigan's Cannabis Industry ........................ Elizabeth Raczkowski Winter 2020
The Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement System .............. Kathryn Summers Winter 2020
An Overview of Compensation and Billing Mechanisms for Distributed Generation ............................................................................................
Tyler VanHuyse Spring 2020
Cash Flow Barrowing in the School Aid Budget ................................... Kathryn Summers & David Zin
Spring 2020
An Overview of the 2020 Census and What It Means for Michigan Stephen Jackson Spring 2020