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Federal Grant for Flood Relief is a Drop in the Bucket

...cause safety risk and property damage in developed and low-lying areas Increased regional cooperation and dedicated infrastructure funding is required to significantly reduce the risk of future

Council Briefs

March 25, 2022
Tags asset management, Environment, flood, flood control, Michigan, stormwater

On grass, the grassroots seem in favor. Does a vote risk reefer-madness headaches?

In a nutshell: Michigan Legislature has until June 5 to decide whether to approve citizen initiative to legalize pot for those 21 years and older. If the

Council Briefs

May 31, 2018

Facts Matter Podcast – Episode 6 – Medicaid Health Risk Assessments, Or Carrots, Sticks and More Carrots

Podcast

April 12, 2018

The Good News of Detroit’s Reduced Homicide Rates, but Peer City Analysis Shows More Work to be Done

...threat to community order, and a public health problem that needs to be prevented through violence prevention and reduction of risk factors. The current narrative across the

Council Briefs

April 9, 2026
Tags crime, Detroit, homicide, homicide rate, local government, peer cities

Michigan Can Do More To Combat Intimate Partner Violence

...violence as a key factor in prevention.  Access to firearms has been shown to increase the risk of IPV incidences and substantially increase the risk of death. 

Council Briefs

March 27, 2023
Tags crime, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, gun violence, housing, Intimate Partner Violence, Michigan, Michigan legislature, Public Health

Addressing Michigan's Obesity Problem

...major health risks such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke, asthma, and other serious chronic diseases. In addition to increased health risks, obesity results in significant

Publication

August 14, 2014
Tags health care costs, local government, Michigan, obesity, public policy, school, state

Addressing Michigan’s Obesity Problem

...Michigan adults and one in eight children are obese. Obesity is associated with major health risks such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke, asthma, and other

Council Briefs

August 1, 2014
Tags addressing michigan's obesity problem, obesity, obesity in michigan

Everything Fruit-Flavored is Bad for You

...furthermore suggests that consumption of soft drinks may increase a person’s overall mortality risk even after controlling for other related risk factors like BMI and tobacco use.

Council Briefs

October 4, 2019
Tags alcohol, Cannabis, e-cigarette, excise tax, health, junk food, Nicotine, Nutrition, Pop, Public Health, Soda, Sugar, tax, tobacco, Vaping

Regions Should Play a Greater Role in Natural Hazard Mitigation Planning and Climate Adaption

...shows that Michigan temperatures have become warmer (MHMP, p. 73), reducing the probability for cold-related hazards but increasing the risk for drought, wildfires, and heat islands in

Council Briefs

September 5, 2024
Tags climate adaption, Climate Change, disaster recovery, emergeny response, hazard mitigation

Local Government Considerations in Hyperscale Data Center Development

...their communities. While hyperscale data center proposals do come with risks, developments can also offer substantial value to a community through property tax revenues and negotiated community

Council Briefs

September 1, 2026
Tags data centers
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