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Link to:November 16 Virtual Event: The Functioning of Democracy across the Urban-Rural Spectrum

Nov 03, 2020

November 16 Virtual Event: The Functioning of Democracy across the Urban-Rural Spectrum

November 16, 2020 11:00am - noon Virtual webinar on zoom Free and open to the public – this is a virtual webinar on[...]

Link to:MPPS Report: Michigan local leaders say local democracy is strong, as their trust in government and citizens rises

Oct 27, 2020

MPPS Report: Michigan local leaders say local democracy is strong, as their trust in government and citizens rises

This report presents local government leaders’ views regarding the functioning of democracy in their jurisdictions, the[...]

Link to:MiLES Report: Energy Issues and Policies in Michigan Local Governments

Oct 07, 2020

MiLES Report: Energy Issues and Policies in Michigan Local Governments

This report presents the opinions of Michigan's local government leaders regarding a variety of energy issues and[...]

Link to:October 9 virtual event: Jocelyn Benson And Frank LaRose On Voter Turnout And Access In Ohio And Michigan

Oct 05, 2020

October 9 virtual event: Jocelyn Benson And Frank LaRose On Voter Turnout And Access In Ohio And Michigan

Oct 9, 2020 3:00-4:00 pm EDT Virtual event The Ford School and Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP)[...]

Link to:MPPS Report: Michigan local leaders expect increased challenges for the 2020 election, but are confident about administering accurate elections

Oct 05, 2020

MPPS Report: Michigan local leaders expect increased challenges for the 2020 election, but are confident about administering accurate elections

This report presents the opinions of Michigan’s township and city officials on issues related to election[...]

Link to:MiLES Report: Intergovernmental collaboration on sustainability and energy issues among Michigan local governments

Sep 30, 2020

MiLES Report: Intergovernmental collaboration on sustainability and energy issues among Michigan local governments

This report presents the opinions of Michigan’s local government leaders regarding current and potential local[...]

Link to:Report: The Role of Communities of Interest in Michigan's New Approach to Redistricting: Recommendations to the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

Sep 14, 2020

Report: The Role of Communities of Interest in Michigan's New Approach to Redistricting: Recommendations to the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

An Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission will be redrawing state and federal legislative districts in Michigan[...]

Link to:MPPS Report: Confidence in the accuracy of Michigan’s 2020 Census count among local leaders was not very high, slips further

Aug 25, 2020

MPPS Report: Confidence in the accuracy of Michigan’s 2020 Census count among local leaders was not very high, slips further

This report presents the opinions of Michigan’s local government leaders regarding the 2020 U.S. Census, including[...]

Link to:MPPS Report: Michigan local leaders expect mixed impacts from expanded voter registration and absentee voting reforms

Jul 28, 2020

MPPS Report: Michigan local leaders expect mixed impacts from expanded voter registration and absentee voting reforms

This report presents the experiences and opinions of Michigan’s local government clerks and other city and township[...]

Link to:MPPS Report: Local leaders' evaluations of Michigan's direction and Governor's performance during the COVID-19 pandemic's arrival

Jul 16, 2020

MPPS Report: Local leaders' evaluations of Michigan's direction and Governor's performance during the COVID-19 pandemic's arrival

This report presents the opinions of Michigan’s local government leaders regarding the direction in which the state is[...]

Link to:MPPS Report: The initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Michigan communities and local governments

Jun 24, 2020

MPPS Report: The initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Michigan communities and local governments

This report presents local government leaders' views on the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan through May of 2020,[...]

Link to:Local Government COVID-19 Fiscal Strategy and Resource Guide

Jun 01, 2020

Local Government COVID-19 Fiscal Strategy and Resource Guide

CLOSUP is partnering with experts from universities, consulting firms, and research institutions across Michigan to[...]

Link to:Michigan Public Policy Survey - Spring 2019 County-wide Fiscal Health Fact Sheets

Feb 03, 2020

Michigan Public Policy Survey - Spring 2019 County-wide Fiscal Health Fact Sheets

The Spring 2019 County-wide Fiscal Health Fact Sheets are from the Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS), an ongoing[...]