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February 8, 2019

Report – Michigan’s Leaky Teacher Pipeline: Examining Trends in Teacher Demand and Supply

With fewer K-12 students, some decline in Michigan’s teacher ranks is normal and inevitable. But it’s not that

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February 25, 2019

Report – Evaluating Michigan's Options to Increase Road Funding

In 2015, Michigan enacted a funding package that will eventually generate $1.2 billion annually for state and local road

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April 30, 2021

A Budget Fad We Hope Does Not Have Legs

January 30, 2021

Is bipartisanship the key to avoiding another annus horribilis?

May 5, 2021

Michigan’s funding model for special education services is already broken, don’t make it worse

April 22, 2021

The Death of the Death Tax is not a Sign of Tax Reform

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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

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April 23, 2021

State Ballot Issues–Proposal A: State Subsidy of Local Taxes

September 29, 2020

Statewide Ballot Proposal 20-2: Protection of Electronic Data and Communications

Statewide Ballot Proposal 20-1: Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund

August 19, 2020

The COVID-19 Recession Imperils the State’s Cash Position

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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

February 8, 2019

Report – Michigan’s Leaky Teacher Pipeline: Examining Trends in Teacher Demand and Supply

With fewer K-12 students, some decline in Michigan’s teacher ranks is normal and inevitable. But it’s not that

Featured Research

February 25, 2019

Report – Evaluating Michigan's Options to Increase Road Funding

In 2015, Michigan enacted a funding package that will eventually generate $1.2 billion annually for state and local road

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

Select list(s) to subscribe to

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

April 30, 2021

A Budget Fad We Hope Does Not Have Legs

January 30, 2021

Is bipartisanship the key to avoiding another annus horribilis?

May 5, 2021

Michigan’s funding model for special education services is already broken, don’t make it worse

April 22, 2021

The Death of the Death Tax is not a Sign of Tax Reform

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

April 23, 2021

State Ballot Issues–Proposal A: State Subsidy of Local Taxes

September 29, 2020

Statewide Ballot Proposal 20-2: Protection of Electronic Data and Communications

Statewide Ballot Proposal 20-1: Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund

August 19, 2020

The COVID-19 Recession Imperils the State’s Cash Position

See More
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