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The right to criticize government is also an obligation to know what you are talking about. 
-Lent Upson, 1st Executive Director of CRC  


1951 Publications

SR 30, Little Hoover Committee ... General Management of Michigan State Government: Part I -- General Summary and Principal Recommendations; Part II -- Purposes and General Structure of Michigan’s Government, Major Centers of Manageral Direction, Other Centers ( November 51 ) 101 pages

CC 587, Reorganization Reports No. 9 -- Personnel Administration in Michigan Government ( November 51 ) 2 pages

CC 586, November Ballot: Detroit Charter Amendments - III: F -- Streets and Traffic Commission ( November 51 ) 2 pages

CC 583, Reorganization Reports No. 8 -- Michigan's Health Agencies ( November 51 ) 2 pages

SR 24, Little Hoover Committee ... The Michigan Department of Social Welfare ( October 51 ) 113 pages

CC 585, November Ballot: Detroit Charter Amendments - II: D -- Amending the Retirement Systems; E -- General Retirement System Amendment ( October 51 ) 2 pages

CC 584, November Ballot: Detroit Charter Amendments - I: A(1) -- Four-Year Terms for Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer, Councilmen; A(2) --Increasing Salaries; B -- Four-Year Terms for Constables; C -- Changing Petition Filing Date; ( October 51 ) 2 pages

CC 582, Reorganization Reports No. 7 -- Election Administration ( October 51 ) 2 pages

SR 23, Little Hoover Committee ... Michigan Promotional Agencies A research report on the 12 state agencies (Department of Economic Development, Michigan Tourist Council, State Waterways Commission, Great Lakes Tidewater Commission, Soo Locks Centennial Celebration Commission, Michigan Cherry Commission, Michigan Agricultural Marketing Council, Board of Managers State Fair, Board of Managers Upper Peninsula State Fair, Michigan Apple Commission, Port of Detroit Commission, and Monroe Port Commission). ( September 51 ) 62 pages

CC 581, Reorganization Reports No. 6 -- Revenue Administration ( September 51 ) 2 pages

SR 22, Little Hoover Committee ... The Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration ( August 51 ) 39 pages

SR 21, Little Hoover Committee ... State's Functions: Assessment, Equalization, Collection Property Taxes--Local Purposes ( August 51 ) 29 pages

CC 580, Michigan's "Little Hoover Commission" Seeks to Streamline State Bureaus ( August 51 ) 1 page

CC 579, Police Precincts ( August 51 ) 2 pages

CC 578, Performance (Or Operational) Auditing for the City of Detroit ( July 51 ) 4 pages

CC 577, OFF BASE! An Open Letter to the Detroit Common Council ( July 51 ) 1 page

SR 20, Little Hoover Committee ... Property Inventory and Control A research report on the existing responsibility for administrative matters related to state properties and inventories of supplies as divided among the heads of departments and institutions, the state purchasing division, the department of administration and the auditor general's office. ( June 51 ) 20 pages

CC 576, Reorganization Reports No. 5 -- Professional Licensing & Regulation ( May 51 ) 2 pages

SR 19, Little Hoover Committee ... The Michigan State Highway Department A research report on the organization and operation of the highway department. ( April 51 ) 35 pages

SR 18, Little Hoover Committee ... Target: Red Tape--Records Management A research report on the records management problem in a state government. ( April 51 ) 30 pages

SR 17, Little Hoover Committee ... Michigan's Educational Agencies A research report on the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the related boards, and the need to develop a state department of education and clearly state the responsibilities and functions of such a department. ( April 51 ) 35 pages

CC 575, Reorganization Reports No. 4 -- Administration of Veteran's Benefits ( April 51 ) 2 pages

CC 574, Reorganization Reports No. 3 -- Pension Administration ( April 51 ) 2 pages

Memo, Little Hoover Committee ... Administrative Hearings ( March 51 ) 12 pages

SR 16, Little Hoover Committee ... The Michigan Conservation Agencies A research report on the four conservation agencies (Department of Conservation, the Mackinac Island State Park Commission, the Water Resources Commission, and the State Soil Conservation Committee). ( March 51 ) 42 pages

SR 15, Little Hoover Committee ... Michigan Department of Corrections A research report on the responsibilities, organization, functions and work load, budget of the department of corrections, with an evaluation and recommendations for improvement. ( March 51 ) 56 pages

SR 14, Little Hoover Committee ... Driver and Vehicle Services A research report on the failure of administration of motor vehicle laws (registration and licensing) to keep pace with the increase in motor vehicle use. ( March 51 ) 33 pages

SR 11, Little Hoover Committee ... The Legislature A research report on strengthening the Michigan legislature ("A Proposal for a Legislative Auditor General," "Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules," and "Legislative Operations.") ( March 51 ) 66 pages

CC 573, Michigan State Constitutional Amendments: Proposal 1 -- Provides for Annual Sessions of the Legislature; Proposal 2 -- Extends Provisions of 1946 Michigan Veteran's Bonus to the Next-of-Kin of Those Killed in "Line of Duty"; Proposal 3 -- Will Permit Stat ( March 51 ) 2 pages

CC 572, Reorganization Reports No. 2 -- Activities Concerning Workers and Employment ( March 51 ) 2 pages

CC 571, Reorganization Reports No. 1 -- Michigan State Police ( March 51 ) 2 pages

SR 13, Little Hoover Committee ... Michigan State Department of Agriculture A research report on the administration and operations of the Michigan Department of Agriculture, the activities of the Agriculture Marketing Council, the Cherry and Apple Commissions, and board of managers of the two state fairs with recommendations for improvement. ( February 51 ) 30 pages

Little Hoover Committee ... Personnel Administration in Michigan Government
Staff Report 9, ( February 51 ) 78 pages

A research report on the operations of the Michigan Civil Service Commission of a ten year period, identifies strong points and weaknesses, and makes recommendations for improvement.

SR 12, Little Hoover Committee ... Michigan Liquor Control Commission A research report on the administration of Michigan liquor laws. ( January 51 ) 45 pages

SR 10, Little Hoover Committee ... Fiscal Policy Administration A research report on the fiscal policy functions of the governor, treasurer, auditor general, legislature, Department Of Administration, State Administration Board, and Emergency Appropriation Commission ( January 51 ) 28 pages

SR 8, Little Hoover Committee ... Michigan's Health Agencies A research report on the operations of five state health agencies (Department of Mental Health, Department of Health, Department of Agriculture, Liquor Control Commission, Department of Labor), 17 state institutions, and 11 clinics ( January 51 ) 50 pages

SR 7, Little Hoover Committee ... State Election Administration A research report on the administration of Michigan election laws: role of the Secretary of State, Board of Canvassers ( January 51 ) 20 pages

---, Reorganization of State Government--Joint Legislative Committee ( January 51 ) pages

 

 

 

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