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Michigan is an outlier in electing university boards

Oct 25, 2020 Beatrice Daily Sun

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In the Media

US election swing states: Can the Democrats retake Michigan from Donald Trump?

Oct 20, 2020 New Statesman

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In the Media

How MSU is helping support Michigan during the pandemic

Oct 19, 2020 Crain's Detroit Business

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In the Media

Richmond Township supervisors reject zoning change for solar farm

Oct 13, 2020 Reading Eagle

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In the Media

Solar panel project proposed for Richmond Township getting a hearing

Oct 10, 2020 Reading Eagle

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MPPS in the news

U-M Survey: More Than Half of Michigan’s Local Governments Have Developed Energy Plans

Oct 9, 2020 dbusiness.com

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CLOSUP Updates

MiLES Report: Energy Issues and Policies in Michigan Local Governments

Oct 7, 2020

This report presents the opinions of Michigan’s local government leaders regarding a variety of energy issues and policies in their jurisdictions, including the relevance of particular energy policies for their communities, whether the jurisdiction...

MPPS in the news

More than half of Michigan local governments have implemented energy plans, U-M survey finds

Oct 7, 2020 WJMN CBS Local 3, Marquette, MI

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MPPS in the news

More than half of Michigan local governments have implemented energy plans, U-M survey finds

Oct 7, 2020 State of Michigan, Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

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U-M survey: More than half of Michigan's local governments have developed energy plans

Oct 7, 2020 Michigan News

More than half of local government officials in Michigan see improving energy efficiency for local businesses or residents as relevant to their jurisdiction's government, according to a survey by the Ford School's Center for Local, State, and Urban...

U-M survey: More than half of Michigan's local governments have developed energy plans

CLOSUP Updates

October 9 virtual event: Jocelyn Benson And Frank LaRose On Voter Turnout And Access In Ohio And Michigan

Oct 5, 2020

The Ford School invites you to join us for a conversation on voting rights and voter access, featuring Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. Jenna Bednar, Professor of Political Science and Public...

CLOSUP Updates

MPPS Report: Michigan local leaders expect increased challenges for the 2020 election, but are confident about administering accurate elections

Oct 5, 2020

This report presents the opinions of Michigan’s township and city officials on issues related to election administration in their jurisdictions, including expected challenges and confidence in election security. Data from a parallel survey of...

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98% of Michigan local officials are confident of accurate 2020 voting administration

Oct 5, 2020

Confidence in running accurate elections among Michigan local government leaders remains very high, despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and an expected high voter turnout, according to a survey released October 5 by the the Center for...

98% of Michigan local officials are confident of accurate 2020 voting administration

MPPS in the news

Census faces challenges in Michigan, particularly in the north

Oct 2, 2020 Spartan Newsroom

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CLOSUP Updates

MiLES Report: Intergovernmental collaboration on sustainability and energy issues among Michigan local governments

Sep 30, 2020

This report presents the opinions of Michigan’s local government leaders regarding current and potential local government collaboration on a range of sustainability and energy policies. These findings are based on statewide surveys of local...

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U-M survey finds strong interest among Michigan communities in sustainability and energy collaborations

Sep 30, 2020

Few local governments in Michigan report collaborating with another community on energy and sustainability issues, but nearly half expressed interest in teaming up with others to pursue opportunities, according to survey results released today by...

Michigan local leaders report widespread support for community recycling programs

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Ford School students help local townships navigate and adapt during pandemic

Sep 29, 2020

Four teams of undergraduate and graduate Ford School students embarked on research and engagement projects this past summer to help the Michigan Township Association (MTA) better understand the state of affairs for local townships and the challenges...

Ford School students help local townships navigate and adapt during pandemic

In the Media

Tax-Free Shopping: Back-to-School Holiday Fails to Deliver

Sep 21, 2020 Arkansas Business

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MPPS in the news

Michigan officials have dwindling faith in an accurate census count

Sep 21, 2020 The Manchester Mirror

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MPPS in the news

Michigan officials worry they won't get an accurate Census count

Sep 20, 2020 953mnc.com

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MPPS in the news

Michigan officials have dwindling faith in an accurate census count

Sep 18, 2020 Bridge Magazine

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In the Media

CLOSUP survey shows low and slipping confidence in accuracy of Michigan's 2020 Census

Sep 18, 2020 Bridge Michigan

Only five percent of local officials in Michigan surveyed have expressed strong confidence in the Census’ completeness or accuracy, according to the Spring 2020 Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS), which is conducted annually by the Center for...

CLOSUP report: Mixed signals in local government fiscal health across Michigan

CLOSUP Updates

Report: The Role of Communities of Interest in Michigan's New Approach to Redistricting: Recommendations to the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

Sep 14, 2020

The Role of Communities of Interest in Michigan's New Approach to Redistricting: Recommendations to the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. See the report...

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U-M study aims to clarify 'communities of interest' as Michigan prepares for legislative redistricting

Sep 14, 2020 Michigan News

An Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission will redraw state and federal legislative districts in Michigan in 2021 with a mandate: The districts must reflect the state's diverse population and communities of interest. The requirement is one...

U-M survey finds early lack of awareness among local leaders with state’s new approach to redraw legislative districts

In the Media

Redistricting Commission Schedules First Meetings, Group Orientation

Sep 8, 2020 Gongwer

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Students support local organizations to improve equity

Aug 28, 2020

One element of the struggle for economic equity in Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) communities is the intentional denial of support networks that provide funding, customers, connections or other resources for businesses and...

Students support local organizations to improve equity

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Confidence in Michigan’s 2020 Census count among local officials slipping

Aug 25, 2020

Gathering 2020 Census data was always going to be complicated, as the U.S. Commerce Department varied its criteria and reduced the budget for in-person contact in the lead-up to the count. When the pandemic struck in March, just before the official...

Confidence in Michigan’s 2020 Census count among local officials slipping

CLOSUP Updates

MPPS Report: Confidence in the accuracy of Michigan’s 2020 Census count among local leaders was not very high, slips further

Aug 25, 2020

Abstract This report presents the opinions of Michigan’s local government leaders regarding the 2020 U.S. Census, including their confidence in the potential accuracy of the count both locally and at the state level, as well as information about...

A blue map of Michigan layered over a blue neighborhood map

In the Media

Can Trump increase his hold over Macomb County despite Biden?

Aug 24, 2020 Detroit News

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Trump leans on new Republican leader to win Michigan again as obstacles loom

Aug 23, 2020 Detroit News

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