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November 4, 2021

Imagining What Should Be: Robust Legislative Oversight in Michigan

In a Nutshell Many elements of effective and ongoing legislative oversight are already in place, including a

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August 9, 2021

Michigan’s Overlapping Property Tax Limitations Create an Unsustainable Municipal Finance System

States generally limit growth of property tax burdens in one of three ways – rate limit, assessment limit, or levy limit.

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June 25, 2021

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Michigan Youth with School-Based Health Services

Children and adolescents in Michigan are facing increasing behavioral health challenges and conditions,but Michigan lacks

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August 10, 2021

Supreme Court Decision a Blow to Taxpayers, but not Section 30 of the Headlee Amendment

August 3, 2021

Detroit’s Plan to Use Federal Relief Funds to Address Future Budget Shortfalls May Fall Short

July 8, 2021

Schools should proceed with caution in their use of federal funds

May 14, 2021

A Trip Down Memory Lane – Tax Day Edition

April 30, 2021

A Budget Fad We Hope Does Not Have Legs

January 30, 2021

Is bipartisanship the key to avoiding another annus horribilis?

December 3, 2021

Differences Abound When it Comes to Approving Citizen-Initiated Local Ordinances for Marijuana

December 1, 2021

The Federal Infrastructure Act Will Help Fix Michigan

November 18, 2021

Policy Options to Advance Mental Health in Michigan

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“The right to criticize government is also an obligation to know what you're talking about.”
Lent Upton
1st Director of Citizens Research Council
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“Dear CRC, Thank you for all the fine work you do. I'm a long time reader of your analyses and am a better citizen because of it.”
George Matthews
Retired School Teacher
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“We are pleased to be able to cooperate with Citizens Research Council and are grateful that we have your organization hard at work in our state.”
Betsy Cushman
League of Women Voters of Dearborn -- Dearborn Heights

Latest Research Posts

November 4, 2021

Imagining What Should Be: Robust Legislative Oversight in Michigan

October 14, 2021

Detroit Ballot Proposals: Entheogenic Plants, Reparations Task Force, and Expanded Initiative Powers

August 9, 2021

Michigan’s Overlapping Property Tax Limitations Create an Unsustainable Municipal Finance System

July 1, 2021

Proposal P on the Detroit Primary Ballot: The Proposed Detroit Charter

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The Citizens Research Council was established to bring about sound governmental policy through factual research for Michigan.

See Our Research
Get Involved

Featured Research

November 4, 2021

Imagining What Should Be: Robust Legislative Oversight in Michigan

In a Nutshell Many elements of effective and ongoing legislative oversight are already in place, including a

Featured Research

August 9, 2021

Michigan’s Overlapping Property Tax Limitations Create an Unsustainable Municipal Finance System

States generally limit growth of property tax burdens in one of three ways – rate limit, assessment limit, or levy limit.

Featured Research

June 25, 2021

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Michigan Youth with School-Based Health Services

Children and adolescents in Michigan are facing increasing behavioral health challenges and conditions,but Michigan lacks

Stay informed of new research published and other Research Council news.

By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact

Latest Blog Posts

August 10, 2021

Supreme Court Decision a Blow to Taxpayers, but not Section 30 of the Headlee Amendment

August 3, 2021

Detroit’s Plan to Use Federal Relief Funds to Address Future Budget Shortfalls May Fall Short

July 8, 2021

Schools should proceed with caution in their use of federal funds

May 14, 2021

A Trip Down Memory Lane – Tax Day Edition

April 30, 2021

A Budget Fad We Hope Does Not Have Legs

January 30, 2021

Is bipartisanship the key to avoiding another annus horribilis?

December 3, 2021

Differences Abound When it Comes to Approving Citizen-Initiated Local Ordinances for Marijuana

December 1, 2021

The Federal Infrastructure Act Will Help Fix Michigan

See More
Quote Marker
“The right to criticize government is also an obligation to know what you're talking about.”
Lent Upton
1st Director of Citizens Research Council
Quote Marker
“Dear CRC, Thank you for all the fine work you do. I'm a long time reader of your analyses and am a better citizen because of it.”
George Matthews
Retired School Teacher
Quote Marker
“We are pleased to be able to cooperate with Citizens Research Council and are grateful that we have your organization hard at work in our state.”
Betsy Cushman
League of Women Voters of Dearborn -- Dearborn Heights

Latest Research Posts

November 4, 2021

Imagining What Should Be: Robust Legislative Oversight in Michigan

October 14, 2021

Detroit Ballot Proposals: Entheogenic Plants, Reparations Task Force, and Expanded Initiative Powers

August 9, 2021

Michigan’s Overlapping Property Tax Limitations Create an Unsustainable Municipal Finance System

See More
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