Michigan government

  1. Extreme risk protection order toolkit logo

    Extreme risk protection order: What to know if needed

  2. Michigan Nurses' Study logo

    Burnout rate high among Michigan nurses

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    Michigan latest state to enforce new firearm laws meant to lessen injuries, deaths

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    Michigan state budget proposal: U-M expert sees promise with respect to prioritizing education

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    Local leaders’ assessments of US democracy improve, signs of trouble emerge at community level

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    Michigan clean energy bills signed by Gov. Whitmer: U-M experts available to comment

  7. Concept illustration of alternative energy. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Michigan clean energy bills await Gov. Whitmer’s signature: U-M experts available to comment

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    Michigan’s smaller local governments need help accessing state and federal grants

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    Housing shortages across Michigan alarming local leaders, according to U-M survey

  10. Concept illustration of healthcare in Michigan. Image courtesy: U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation

    As Medicaid ‘unwinding’ continues and more states expand eligibility, U-M report provides key insights

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    Michigan local leaders’ views on employee unions: Few changes as ‘right-to-work’ comes and goes

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    Michigan local governments face challenges spending federal COVID relief funding, U-M survey finds

  13. Concept illustration of a locked firearm. Image credit: Jeremy Marble, Michigan News

    U-M expert on state’s new Extreme Risk Protection Order/red flag law

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    Most Michigan local officials continue to say state is on the wrong track, though outlook slightly improved

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    Michigan’s new firearm safety laws

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    Michigan local leaders report widespread support for community recycling programs

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

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    Local government fiscal outlook in Michigan a mixed picture: near-term improvement, long-term challenges

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    Virtual panel to discuss the impact of Michigan’s redistricting efforts on the 2022 midterms

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    Michigan local leaders give high marks on the state of local democracy while federal outlook remains grim