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New MPPS Report: Michigan local government leaders report increases in local planning for electric vehicles (EVs)

May 1, 2024

A new MPPS report presents the views of Michigan’s local government leaders on electric vehicle (EV) policies in their communities, including the relevance of EV infrastructure planning for their government, whether they currently have or are...

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Michigan local government leaders report increases in local planning for electric vehicles (EVs)

May 1, 2024

This report presents the views of Michigan’s local government leaders on electric vehicle (EV) policies in their communities, including the relevance of EV infrastructure planning for their government, whether they currently have or are considering...

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Has your jurisdiction considered or adopted any of the following types of policies to fund or incentivize the use of electric vehicles (EVs), either for your jurisdiction’s own vehicle fleet or for others in the community (e.g., residents, businesses, etc.)? (check all that apply)

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Fall 2023

Close Up on the U.P.

September 2023

Debra Horner, Mia Brodeur, Katelyn Jasmin

CLOSUP has partnered with the University of Michigan UP Scholars program and the online newsletter Rural Insights to use results from the Michigan Public Policy Survey to understand the unique experiences of local governments in Michigan's Upper...

MPPS in the news

Birmingham pilots survey on recycling

Apr 24, 2024 Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

The city of Birmingham recently launched a new survey on Engage Birmingham that encourages residents to share their understanding of the city’s recycling program, their interest in recycling and how they think Birmingham can improve in this area....

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Detroit's credit rating climb shows a city healthier than in decades

Jul 13, 2023 Crain's Detroit Business

Detroit is poised to mark the 10th anniversary of its historic bankruptcy by tapping the municipal bond market for $100 million of financing, most of which will go toward its program of reviving blighted...

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Report: Locals Fiscally Sound During COVID, Long-Term Unclear

Apr 12, 2024 Gongwer

Local governments generally found themselves fiscally sound during the coronavirus pandemic due to one-time infusions of federal aid, but long-term fiscal health is more varied and could be tough to navigate due to constraints on fiscal policy, a...

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Luca Kato

Policy analyst

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Luca Kato is interning as a Fiscal Health Open Source Software Developer working on a tool for converting financial data into tagged XBRL format. He is set to graduate with a Bachelors in Computer Science in 2024. Luca is interested in financial…

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Katelyn Jasmin

Policy analyst

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Katelyn is a research assistant who is analyzing local governments in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. She is an undergraduate student at the College of Literature, Science and the Arts (class of 2026), and is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in English…

MPPS in the news

Michigan Recycling Trends Upward, More Efforts Needed to Offset Waste Disposal

Jan 28, 2024 Drawing Detroit

With a re-ignited commitment to sustainability, the State of Michigan has experienced an increase in the amount of materials being recycled. According to a 2023 report (2023 Michigan Recycling: State of the State) by the Michigan Department of...

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