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

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Barry Rabe expects Midwest to refocus on climate issues

Nov 14, 2018

With a change of governorships after the midterm elections, one previously passed-over issue is seeing a resurgence. Governors-elect are already showing signs of making climate issues a top-priority in Midwestern states. Daniel Cusick, reporter for...

MPPS in the news

Legal marijuana has communities already opting out and here's why

Nov 13, 2018 Mlive.com

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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

Climate change is getting too big and divisive to solve

Nov 12, 2018 Axios

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In the Media

Blue wave could bring the Midwest climate band back together

Nov 9, 2018 E&E News

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Barry Rabe calls midterm climate initiatives an “amazing compilation of policy”

Nov 8, 2018

The 2018 midterm elections set an unprecedented amount of campaign spending, with one cause taking a surprising lead. In their November 5, 2018, article in E&E News titled “4 States Have Ballot Measures That Could Shape U.S. Climate Policy,”...

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Voters reject carbon fee, OK ban on local soda taxes

Nov 7, 2018 The Island Packet

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In the Media

Scott Walker denied 3rd term as Trump hits Rust Belt wall

Nov 7, 2018 Climatewire

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MPPS in the news

Michigan's recreational marijuana law should take effect next month

Nov 7, 2018 The Toledo Blade

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4 States Have Ballot Measures That Could Shape U.S. Climate Policy

Nov 5, 2018 Scientific American

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In the Media

4 ballot measures that could shape U.S. climate policy

Nov 5, 2018 Climatewire

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MPPS in the news

Proposal 1: Reefer madness or miracle?

Nov 4, 2018 The Herald-Palladium, St. Joseph, MI

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In the Media

CAMPAIGN 2018 Anecdotes aside, will voters turn out for climate change?

Nov 2, 2018 Greenwire

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In the Media

Residents divided over wind energy plan for 'pristine Upper Peninsula wilderness'

Nov 2, 2018 Energy News Network

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Northern Michigan housing struggle corroborated in CLOSUP survey findings

Nov 2, 2018

The tourism industry is butting heads with affordable housing efforts in Northern Michigan. In an October 29, 2018 piece for The Petoskey News-Review titled “Resort industry poses unique issues in housing shortage,” William T. Perkins cites data...

Ivacko makes sense of the recreational marijuana ‘haze’

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Resort industry poses unique issues in housing shortage

Oct 29, 2018 Petoskey News-Review

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Midwest utility quits coal for climate and cash

Oct 26, 2018 Climatewire

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A Midwest Energy Transition Will Help Drive Future U.S. Emissions Reductions

Oct 26, 2018 Scientific American

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In the Media

The economics - and politics - of carbon pricing

Oct 25, 2018 Brookings Institution, FixGov Blog

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Researcher shows red states embrace wind energy for the sake of bottom line

Oct 25, 2018

While renewable energy through wind mills is often seen as a coastal undertaking, Sarah Mills, senior project manager at the Ford School’s Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP), details how research reveals that red states are pursuing...

Researcher shows red states embrace wind energy for the sake of bottom line

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The midterms pit our system against the Agitator in Chief

Oct 24, 2018 crossroadstoday.com

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In the Media

THE MIDTERMS PIT OUR SYSTEM AGAINST THE AGITATOR IN CHIEF

Oct 24, 2018 WTVA.com Tupelo, MS

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Remarkably Easy Ways To Reduce Energy Consumption By Up To 40%

Oct 24, 2018 Blue and Green Tomorrow

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The midterms pit our system against the Agitator in Chief

Oct 24, 2018 CNN

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In the Media

The midterms pit our system against the Agitator in Chief

Oct 24, 2018 WENY News, Horseheads, NY

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Local leaders offer advice, experience

Oct 24, 2018

An event at the Ford School, “Women Leading Local Government,” spotlighted women around the state of Michigan who are leading communities and developing policies. The interactive seminar allowed graduate and professional students a chance to...