News
July 18, 2018
Schools, Housing, Safety and City Finance Are MAPPR Winners
Teaching, public schools, affordable housing, the Great Lakes and community fiscal health are MAPPR winners for 2018-19.
February 28, 2019
Campaign Advisers at MPLP this March
GOP consultant Alex Castellanos and Democratic commentator Patti Solis Doyle featured at 24th annual MPLP dinner and 17th annual MPLP breakfast.
February 25, 2019
IPPSR March 13 Forum: Keeping the Ex in ExOffender
New federal "First Step Act" is designed to ease punitive prison sentencing and incease offender rehabilitation.
February 22, 2019
Michigan's Worried about Line 5 Spill into Mackinac Straits
A new State of the State Survey shows that Michigan residents are worried about a Line 5 oil spill beneath the Mackinac Straits.
Programs
State of the State Survey
SOSS takes the public pulse on Michigan’s economy and leadership each quarter. Researchers are invited to add questions.
Office for Survey Research
OSR has produced major research data for faculty, government agencies and major corporations by mail, phone and web.
Legislative Leadership Program
This short course in public policy offers select training to those newly elected to the Michigan Senate and House.
Public Policy Forums
IPPSR’s series of public policy forums combine evidence-based research, theory and best practice. They are open to the public. Reserve a seat.
Michigan Applied Public Policy Research Program
Grants are awarded for applied policy research. They encourage the exchange of ideas between faculty and policymakers.
Michigan Political Leadership Program
MPLP is one of the nation’s premiere leadership training programs, selecting 24 diverse men and women each year.
Events
IPPSR Forum: Oil Spills on Winter Lakes
Anderson House Office Building, Mackinac Room, 5th Floor
Blog
February 22, 2019
Line 5 Worries and Checkbook Reality
A new State of the State Survey finds out what Michigan residents know about the Line 5 underwater oil pipeline, and how worried they are about any potential spill in icy waters.
March 06, 2019
No Clear Path Forward in Addressing Michigan's PFAS Contamination Policy
Michigan’s state government is looking to understand the full impact of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, but the effort may run...
February 25, 2019
In Other Words (Week of February 18)
Our biweekly compilation of policy-related readings from divergent voices across Michigan.
February 21, 2019
A Personal Perspective: On the Opioid Crisis
A very personal view on the opioid and suicide crisis in Michigan.