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The Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS), a program of biannual state-wide surveys of local government leaders in Michigan, was launched by the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) in 2009. The surveys cover a wide range of issues important to local and state governance, such as fiscal, budgetary and operational policy, fiscal health, public sector compensation, workforce development, local-state governmental relations, intergovernmental collaboration, privatization, economic development strategies and initiatives such as placemaking and economic gardening, the role of local government in environmental sustainability, energy topics such as hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") and wind power, trust in government, views on state policymaker performance, and much more.
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| Wave | Q# | Question Text | Data Tables |
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| Spring 2013 | Q27c |
The Right-To-Work laws passed in Michigan cover not only public sector employee unions, but private sector unions as well. Again, regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction has any employee unions, what overall impact, if any, do you believe these Right-To-Work laws will have over time on the ability of your community to attract and/or retain businesses? State Government, Economic Development Workforce policies, Business conditions, Right to work |
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| Spring 2013 | Q29a |
Thinking about the current fiscal year, please indicate whether or not your jurisdiction utilized the following policies: Employee furloughs. Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce Workforce policies, Furloughs |
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| Spring 2013 | Q29b |
Thinking about the current fiscal year, please indicate whether or not your jurisdiction utilized the following policies: A four-day work week. Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce Workforce policies, Four day work week |
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| Spring 2013 | Q29c |
Thinking about the current fiscal year, please indicate whether or not your jurisdiction utilized the following policies: Early retirement incentives or buyouts. Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce Workforce policies, Early retirement |
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| Spring 2013 | Q30a |
Thinking about the next fiscal year, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will utilize the following policies: Employee furloughs. Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce Workforce policies, Furloughs |
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