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MPPS Policy Brief: Pretrial diversion programs work, according to Michigan police chiefs, sheriffs, and county prosecutors

November 20, 2024

In spring 2024, the Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) asked local chiefs of police, county sheriffs, and county prosecutors from around the state about their views on the impacts of pretrial diversion programs and whether they would support...

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Michigan local government and law enforcement leaders’ initial opinions of Michigan’s new "red flag" law

October 30, 2024

This report presents the views of Michigan’s local government leaders, county sheriffs, local chiefs of police, and county prosecutors regarding Michigan’s Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) law, including confidence in training on proper ERPO...

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The functioning of democracy at the local level: a compendium of findings from the Michigan Public Policy Survey of local leaders

October 28, 2024

The Ford School’s Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) has released a new resource that summarizes Michigan local government leaders’ views on democracy and democratic governance. The findings come from the Michigan Public Policy...

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MPPS Report: Michigan local governments report increased challenges with law enforcement recruitment and retention

September 17, 2024

This report presents the views of Michigan’s local government leaders, county sheriffs, local chiefs of police, and county prosecutors regarding recruitment and retention of law enforcement personnel, including police officers, sheriffs’ deputies,...

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MPPS Policy Brief: Michigan local government leaders’ concerns about the health of democracy edge upward, including at local level

August 14, 2024

Since 2020, the Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) has asked local government leaders across the state for their assessments of American democracy as a system of government, based on factors like free and fair elections, rule of law, an unbiased...

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MPPS Policy Brief: Michigan local governments’ planning and zoning on energy policy

July 17, 2024

This report presents the views of Michigan’s local government leaders on a variety of energy issues, including whether energy issues are relevant to their local government, whether their jurisdiction has energy policies or renewable energy goals,...

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MPPS Policy Brief: Michigan local government officials’ views on expanding energy infrastructure in their jurisdictions

May 22, 2024

This report presents the views of Michigan’s local government leaders on the amount of energy infrastructure currently hosted in their jurisdiction, as well as their support for or opposition to building new energy infrastructure locally. These...

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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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Most Michigan local government officials say control over renewable energy projects should stay local

February 20, 2024

This policy brief presents the views of Michigan's local government leaders regarding the division of authority between state and local governments on planning and zoning for renewable energy projects. These findings are based on statewide surveys...

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Survey of Michigan local leaders finds major short-term boost in financial aid doesn't change fundamentals of fiscal stress

January 23, 2024

This 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. The findings are based on responses from 15...

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MPPS Policy Brief: Michigan local government leaders’ assessments of democratic functioning improve from 2021 low, but first signs of trouble at local level emerge

December 6, 2023

This policy brief presents the views of Michigan's local government leaders regarding the functioning of democracy in their jurisdictions, across the State of Michigan, and across the United States as a whole. These findings are based on statewide...

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MPPS Policy Brief: Challenges continue for state-local relations, according to Michigan local government leaders

November 1, 2023

This policy brief presents local government officials’ assessments of the relationship between their jurisdiction and Michigan’s state government. These findings are based on statewide surveys of local government leaders in the spring 2023 wave of...

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MPPS Policy Brief: Michigan local governments’ ability to find, get, and manage state and federal grants

October 11, 2023

This policy brief presents Michigan local government leaders’ views on their jurisdiction’s capacity for pursuing external grant funding from the state and federal governments. These findings are based on statewide surveys of local government...

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Local government leaders sounding alarms over housing shortages spreading across Michigan

September 13, 2023

This report presents the views of Michigan’s local government leaders on local housing issues, including housing capacity and condition in their community, and awareness of various state-level housing programs available to local communities. These...

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MPPS Policy Brief: Michigan local government leaders’ views on their employee unions: few changes in relationships or impacts as Right-to-Work comes and goes

July 26, 2023

This policy brief presents the views of Michigan local government leaders on a range of issues regarding public employee unions in their jurisdictions, including their governments’ relationships with their employee unions, whether their unions are...

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MPPS Policy Brief: Challenges for Michigan local governments with ARPA spending continue, particularly in project costs and procurement

June 29, 2023

This policy brief presents Michigan local government leaders’ views on the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), including plans for spending the funds, problems the jurisdiction is facing, and expectations for benefits from the funding. These...

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MPPS Policy Brief: Most Michigan local officials believe their government workforce reflects their community, less so in urban areas

June 15, 2023

This policy brief presents Michigan local leaders’ views on the composition of their local government’s workforce compared to their community’s population. These findings are based on statewide surveys of local government leaders in the spring 2022...

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MPPS Policy Brief: Despite two-year trend of improvement, most Michigan local officials continue to say the state is on the wrong track

May 17, 2023

This report presents the opinions of Michigan’s local government leaders regarding the direction in which the state is headed, as well as their evaluations of the job performance of Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Legislature. These...

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Michigan local leaders report widespread support for community recycling programs

March 15, 2023

This report—the third in a series on recycling issues in Michigan communities—presents Michigan’s local government leaders’ assessments of support for recycling programs among various groups within their jurisdictions. In addition, it looks at local...

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Michigan local government leaders report increased problems with workforce recruitment, retention, and other issues

February 22, 2023

This report presents the opinions of Michigan’s local government leaders on a range of issues regarding their jurisdictions’ workforce, including recruitment, retention, and retirement turnover. These findings are based on statewide surveys of local...

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MPPS Policy Brief: Michigan local government officials’ assessments of workforce wages and benefits

January 23, 2023

This policy brief presents Michigan local government leaders' assessments regarding their governments’ employee pay and fringe benefit rates. These findings are based on statewide surveys of local government leaders in the spring 2022 wave of the...

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Michigan local leaders report near-term improvements in fiscal health, especially in large jurisdictions, yet long-term concerns increase

December 14, 2022

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Michigan local leaders’ concerns about U.S. democracy at state and federal levels ease somewhat, but remain grim

November 16, 2022

This report presents local government leaders’ views regarding the functioning of democracy in their jurisdictions, the State of Michigan, and the United States as a whole. These findings are based on statewide surveys of local government leaders in...

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MPPS Policy Brief: Local government officials give mixed reviews to Michigan’s new approach to redistricting

October 26, 2022

This policy brief presents the opinions of Michigan local government leaders on Michigan’s new approach to electoral redistricting and the performance of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC). These findings are based on...

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Michigan local government leaders say civic relationships and civil discourse remain healthy, despite worsening national politics

October 12, 2022

This report presents the opinions of Michigan’s local government leaders regarding the state of public discourse in their communities, including how constructive or divisive it is, as well as their assessments of civic relationships among elected...

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Michigan local government leaders remain confident about their election security and administration, though concerns about disinformation increase

September 22, 2022

This report presents the opinions of Michigan’s township and city leaders on issues related to election administration in their jurisdictions, including confidence in election security and expected problems their jurisdictions might encounter. These...

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MPPS Policy Brief: Statewide survey finds a majority of Michigan local governments experiencing harassment or other abuse

September 8, 2022

This policy brief presents Michigan local government leaders’ experiences with public harassment, threats, or even violence as part of their role in local government. These findings are based on statewide surveys of local government leaders in the...

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MPPS Policy Brief: Pretrial diversion programs work, according to Michigan police chiefs, sheriffs, and county prosecutors

Michigan local government and law enforcement leaders’ initial opinions of Michigan’s new "red flag" law

The functioning of democracy at the local level: a compendium of findings from the Michigan Public Policy Survey of local leaders

MPPS Report: Michigan local governments report increased challenges with law enforcement recruitment and retention

MPPS Policy Brief: Michigan local government leaders’ concerns about the health of democracy edge upward, including at local level

MPPS Policy Brief: Michigan local governments’ planning and zoning on energy policy

MPPS Policy Brief: Michigan local government officials’ views on expanding energy infrastructure in their jurisdictions

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

Most Michigan local government officials say control over renewable energy projects should stay local

Survey of Michigan local leaders finds major short-term boost in financial aid doesn't change fundamentals of fiscal stress

MPPS Policy Brief: Michigan local government leaders’ assessments of democratic functioning improve from 2021 low, but first signs of trouble at local level emerge

MPPS Policy Brief: Challenges continue for state-local relations, according to Michigan local government leaders

MPPS Policy Brief: Michigan local governments’ ability to find, get, and manage state and federal grants

Local government leaders sounding alarms over housing shortages spreading across Michigan

MPPS Policy Brief: Michigan local government leaders’ views on their employee unions: few changes in relationships or impacts as Right-to-Work comes and goes

MPPS Policy Brief: Challenges for Michigan local governments with ARPA spending continue, particularly in project costs and procurement

MPPS Policy Brief: Most Michigan local officials believe their government workforce reflects their community, less so in urban areas

MPPS Policy Brief: Despite two-year trend of improvement, most Michigan local officials continue to say the state is on the wrong track

Michigan local leaders report widespread support for community recycling programs

Michigan local government leaders report increased problems with workforce recruitment, retention, and other issues

MPPS Policy Brief: Michigan local government officials’ assessments of workforce wages and benefits

Michigan local leaders report near-term improvements in fiscal health, especially in large jurisdictions, yet long-term concerns increase

Michigan local leaders’ concerns about U.S. democracy at state and federal levels ease somewhat, but remain grim

MPPS Policy Brief: Local government officials give mixed reviews to Michigan’s new approach to redistricting

Michigan local government leaders say civic relationships and civil discourse remain healthy, despite worsening national politics

Michigan local government leaders remain confident about their election security and administration, though concerns about disinformation increase

MPPS Policy Brief: Statewide survey finds a majority of Michigan local governments experiencing harassment or other abuse

MPPS Policy Brief: A survey of Michigan local government leaders on American Rescue Plan Act funding and uses

Local leaders’ pessimism about Michigan’s direction continues, but eases slightly from last year

Internet presence among Michigan local governments: websites, online services, and experience with virtual meetings