Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy
Research as a public service to the state and its communities
CLOSUP conducts, supports and fosters applied academic research to improve understanding of local, state, and urban policy issues.
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New MPPS Policy Brief: Pretrial diversion programs work, according to Michigan local law enforcement
A new MPPS policy brief presents the views of Michigan’s local chiefs of police, county sheriffs, and county prosecutors from around the state on the...
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Fiscal Health Project
Building tech to support small towns: U-M team develops digital tool for SEC compliance
When Congress passed the Financial Data and Transparency Act (FDTA) in 2022, it required all municipalities in the U.S. to modernize and digitize...
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Data Informing policy
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Michigan Public Policy Survey
Fiscal Health
Redistricting
Energy and Environmental Policy Initiative
"The MPPS gathers data and opinions from community leaders that blanket the state of Michigan and we’re able to bring the information back to policymakers and related stakeholders around state government in Lansing. It’s designed as a public service to Michigan communities and the Michigan state government."
Tom Ivacko, CLOSUP Executive Director
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