New MPPS Report: Smaller and more rural Michigan local governments are struggling with increased fiscal stress

December 17, 2025

A new MPPS report presents Michigan local government leaders' assessments of their jurisdictions' fiscal conditions and the actions they plan to take in the coming year, given their financial situations. These findings are based on statewide surveys of local government leaders in the spring 2025 wave of the Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) with comparisons to survey waves from 2009-2023.

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