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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Fiscal Health Project
New Fiscal Health Project Report: The Fiscal Health of Michigan Local Governments 2021 - 2022
Following local government’s unprecedented responsibilities as first responders to the COVID-19 pandemic and their subsequent infusions of aid from...
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NEWS AND UPDATES
New MPPS Report: Most Michigan local government officials say control over renewable energy projects should stay local
A new MPPS report presents the views of Michigan's local government leaders regarding the division of authority between state and local governments...
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Michigan Public Policy Survey
Fiscal Health
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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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