
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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NEWS AND UPDATES
Michigan local government officials’ assessments of workforce wages and benefits
A new policy brief presents Michigan local government leaders' assessments regarding their governments’ employee pay and fringe benefit rates. These...
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Recent MPPS Report
Michigan local leaders report near-term improvements in fiscal health, especially in large jurisdictions, yet long-term concerns increase
A new report presents Michigan local government leaders’ assessments of their jurisdictions’ fiscal conditions and the actions they plan to take in...
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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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