
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: Despite two-year trend of improvement, most Michigan local officials continue to say the state is on the wrong track
A new policy brief presents the opinions of Michigan’s local government leaders regarding the direction in which the state is headed, as well as...
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Recent MPPS Report
Michigan local leaders report widespread support for community recycling programs
A new CLOSUP report presents the opinions of Michigan's local government leaders on a range of issues regarding recycling services (or the lack...
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"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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