Thomas Ivacko

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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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News

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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In the Media

Can Trump increase his hold over Macomb County despite Biden?

Aug 24, 2020 Detroit News

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In the Media

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

Aug 23, 2020 Detroit News

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News

Michigan local government leaders back expanded absentee voting, ballot reforms

Jul 28, 2020

Amid the national debate over the safety and efficacy of absentee voting, Michigan can offer an example of how election reforms will play out in the 2020 election. And the battleground state's local officials have an overall positive outlook about...

Michigan local government leaders back expanded absentee voting, ballot reforms

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Local leaders' mixed messages and fading outlook in annual Michigan Public Policy Survey

Jul 20, 2020

Michigan local government officials’ attitudes about the direction of the state, and the performances of the governor and the legislature have improved from last year, but remain more negative than positive. The 2020 Michigan Public Policy Survey...

Challenges continue for state-local relations, according to Michigan local government leaders

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CLOSUP finds Michigan local government leaders report widespread crisis-level impacts from COVID-19 pandemic

Jun 24, 2020

Leaders across Michigan have reported problems supporting their communities in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic—with many saying they failed to get needed health or financial help in one of the hardest-hit states, according to a survey by...

In the Media

Pace of economic recovery could shape races in swing states

May 28, 2020 CQ Roll Call

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News

COVID-19 Fiscal Strategy and Resource Guides for Local Governments produced by CLOSUP and partners

May 11, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis is having a dramatic impact on Michigan's local governments, and the fiscal implications — including emergency spending, revenue losses, and budget cuts — are already being felt. The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy...

COVID-19 Fiscal Strategy and Resource Guides for Local Governments produced by CLOSUP and partners

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CLOSUP helps local governments navigate fiscal challenges during global pandemic

Apr 23, 2020

New research from the Center for Local State and Urban Policy (CLOSUP)’s Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) measures the impact that the COVID-19 crisis will have on local fiscal health. CLOSUP anticipates local governments will be facing a...

CLOSUP helps local governments navigate fiscal challenges during global pandemic

MPPS in the news

Coronavirus response suffers when local government is starved

Mar 20, 2020 The Hill

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News

Coronavirus response suffers when local government is starved

Mar 20, 2020

Local governments are on the front lines of the response to the coronavirus crisis. Their actions will ultimately shape how well the U.S. can survive COVID-19 and its economic aftermath, according to an opinion contribution in The Hill written by...

Ivacko on federal infrastructure dollars in Michigan

MPPS in the news

WOLVERINE CAUCUS: LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL HEALTH

Mar 20, 2020 U-M Public Engagement

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CLOSUP presents to lawmakers at Wolverine Caucus

Feb 28, 2020

Tom Ivacko and Debra Horner from CLOSUP presented findings from the Michigan Public Policy Survey at a Wolverine Caucus presentation on February 25. “Michigan is experiencing its longest–ever period of sustained economic growth, but because of a web...

CLOSUP presents to lawmakers at Wolverine Caucus

In the Media

Michigan’s local governments are moving towards environmental sustainability

Jan 23, 2020 WCMU Public Radio

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In the Media

Pundits from Across the Political Spectrum Share Their 2020 Predictions

Jan 10, 2020 Hour Detroit

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News

Fiscal health: Mixed signals for Michigan’s local governments

Dec 11, 2019

ANN ARBOR—More than two-thirds of Michigan’s local government leaders rate their jurisdictions’ current fiscal stress as relatively low, according to a new survey by the University of Michigan’s Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy. On the...

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Michigan’s local elected officials report positive working relationships

Jun 6, 2019

Michigan’s local government leaders report mostly positive relationships among officials on their local governing boards or councils, according to a University of Michigan survey that assessed the tone of discussions and how often they reach...

Ivacko discusses opioid interventions on Michigan Radio

News

Partisan divide felt less at local level, writes Ivacko

Jan 9, 2019

In an opinion column for Governing, Tom Ivacko (MPP ’93), associate director of CLOSUP, breaks down the latest Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) findings on civil discourse in Michigan localities.“Will the National Partisan Breakdown Infect Our...

In the Media

Michigan official facing charges in Flint water crisis gets promoted

Dec 13, 2018 Salon

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In the Media

Michigan official facing manslaughter charges in Flint water crisis gets a promotion

Dec 13, 2018 alternet.org

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In the Media

Protesters pack Michigan capitol as Republicans try to strip power from newly-elected Democrats

Dec 13, 2018 Salon

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MPPS in the news

Michigan's Lame Duck action makes news nationwide

Dec 7, 2018 Michigan Advance

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In the Media

Michigan GOP use lame-duck session as “strong-arm effort to limit the future power of Democrats"

Dec 6, 2018 Salon

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News

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

Nov 15, 2018

By Mandira Banerjee | Originally published by Michigan News, November 14, 2018ANN ARBOR— Michigan’s local governments report improvement and decline in fiscal health over the last year, according to a University of Michigan survey.The biggest...

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

MPPS in the news

5 places where Michigan's governor and legislature can make deals

Nov 13, 2018 Bridge Magazine

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In the Media

Michigan GOP Senate candidates already readying for primary: 'We want to beat Debbie Stabenow'

Aug 7, 2018 Fox News Channel

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In the Media

Trump, Clinton, and party divides factor into Michigan primary

Aug 5, 2018 The Toledo Blade

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Local leaders worry about retiree health care benefits, says latest CLOSUP MPPS report

Oct 29, 2015

ANN ARBOR—Health care benefits for retirees of Michigan's local governmental units are presenting significant fiscal challenges, and more than half of local officials surveyed indicate they are concerned they won't be able to fulfill their...

Local leaders worry about retiree health care benefits, says latest CLOSUP MPPS report