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2002
2001

2000/1999
1998
1997


2004 Archived Items

Releases

11/30/04 - IPPSR News Release
Former basketball star, U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley to speak at MSU

7/15/04 - IPPSR News Release
Leadership training fellowships available at MSU Program

5/11/04 - IPPSR News Release
Michigan State University program fires up young politicos to run for office

5/6/04 - IPPSR News Release
Food safety topic of MSU forum

4/21/04 - IPPSR News Release
MSU survey: Michigan minorities more concerned about terrorism

4/21/04 - IPPSR News Release
Michigan’s “economic health” focus of forum

4/19/04 - IPPSR News Release
MSU presents legislative intern awards

3/2/04 - IPPSR News Release
Graduation ceremony to be held for MSU political leadership fellows

1/22/04 - IPPSR News Release
MSU awards 2004 political leadership fellowships

News Articles

10/8/04 - Chronicle of Higher Education
On death and voting

10/5/04 - Newhouse News Service
Homeland security rhetoric lacks substance, experts complain

10/5/04 - Chicago Public Radio
2004 Election Coverage: Muslim American Voter Drive

10/1/04 - MSU Today
IPPSR Report examines possibility of presidential election tie

9/30/04 - The State News
Social Studies: Various research efforts boost College of Social Science's recognition

9/16/04 - WKAR
MSU expert considers possibility of Electoral tie

9/11/04 - The National Journal
Politics-Battling to be Protector-in-Chief

9/5/04 - Washington Post
The politics of Terrorism Warnings (Or, Who's afraid of Orange Alerts?)

8/31/04 - MSU News Bulletin
MSU: Spanning the globe

8/12/04 - Chicago Sun Times
Terrorism fears no longer helping Bush, study finds

7/21/04 - MSU Today
Leadership training fellowships available at MSU Program

5/20/04 - MSU News Bulletin
Program fires up young politicos to run for office

5/13/04 - Booth Newspapers
Even bigger problems await tax-leery lawmakers

5/12/04 - WKAR Radio
Audio clip featuring tax policy forum panelist Charles Ballard

4/23/04 - Lansing State Journal
Local economists: More jobs coming

4/22/04 - Detroit Free Press
Economists see Michigan economy poised for turnaround

4/25/05 - Grand Rapids Press
Career crossroads ; Graduates have many choices, little time to decide their futures

03/20/04 - Observer and Eccentric Newspapers
10 years later, Proposal A shock waves still felt

03/17/04 - The Detroit News
Poll: People content with Proposal

03/18/04 - MLive.com/Booth Newspapers
Auto jobs still fuel Michigan, economists say

3/16/04 - MLive.com/Booth Newspapers
History shows Prop A worked, but some question future school funding

03/16/04 - ABC 53/The Associated Press
Poll: Fund schools with sales tax
Voters think current plan still a good one

03/15/04 - Detroit Free Press
Poll: Taxpayers remain supportive of Proposal A

03/15/04 - The Lansing State Journal
Proposal A still hotly debated

03/15/04 - WZZM13
Proposal A still hotly debated

03/10/04 - MSU Newsroom
MSU forum to focus on Proposal A then and now

3/8/04 - Detroit Free Press
CHRIS CHRISTOFF: How to win the presidency? Just ask CNN's pundits

3/6/04 - Grand Rapids Press
'Crossfire' warriors spar locally

3/5/04 - MSU Today
MSU survey: Economy bumps education

2/25/04 - Michigan Daily
Jobs, economy top concerns in state

2003 Archived Items

12/3/03 - IPPSR News Release
MSU to hold land-use strategy session

12/03 - League of Women Voters
MPLP Hosts Crossfire Commentators (.pdf)

11/24/03 - MASB
MSU Leadership Program Brings CNN’s Crossfire to Michigan (.pdf)

11/8/03 - MSU Today
MPLP brings CNN 'Crossfire' co-hosts to state

11/06/03 - MSU News Bulletin
MPLP Brings ‘Crossfire’ co-hosts to state

11/05/2003 - IPPSR News Release
MSU Leadership Program brings CNN’s “Crossfire” to Michigan

10/29/2003 - IPPSR News Release
Fewer Michigan Residents Favor Charter Schools, Report Says

10/28/03 - IPPSR News Release
New Program Seeks to Train Tomorrow's Political Leaders

10/27/03 - State News
Program to Aid Tomorrow's Leaders

10/22/2003 - IPPSR News Release
Privacy/Security Concerns Less with Use of Government Web Sites

10/13/03 - IPPSR News Release
Forum to Discuss Public Defense System Reform

10/9/03 - IPPSR News Release
MSU SURVEY: Michigan Residents Give Governor Good to Excellent Job Rating, Are Optimistic About the Future

9/12/03 - MSU Today
People remain willing to trade civil liberties for safety, security

9/10/03 - Detroit News
Fewer Americans favor preserving civil liberties

9/10/03 - AP Newswire
Fewer Americans favor preserving civil liberties

9/8/03 - AScribe Newswire
Michigan State University Study: Many Americans Remain Willing to Trade Civil Liberties for Personal Security

9/8/03 - Mlive.com (Both Newspapers)
Survey: Americans still favor security over personal liberties
9/8/03 - Times Picayune (Newshouse News Service)
2 years later, security favored over civil liberties

9/8/03 - IPPSR News Release
MSU Study: Many Americans Remain Willing to Trade Civil Liberties for Personal Security

7/15/03 - IPPSR News Release
Healthcare in Michigan: Diagnosing and Treating Its Financial Ailments

7/2/03 - IPPSR News Release
MSU Survey: Michiganians Support Increased Land-Use Planning and Regulation

6/24/03 - IPPSR News Release
Renowned MSU Political Leadership Program Calls for Applicants

6/4/03 - IPPSR News Release
MSU Institute Names Former State Treasurer Interim Director

5/27/03 - MLive.com and Booth Newspapers
Michigan looking to offer cool cities, cool times

5/21/03 - The Detroit News
Woodland laws come under review: Study to survey their use in Mich.

5/21/03 - The Macomb Daily
Lawmaker wants to junk school snack foods

5/20/03 - WBAL-TV NBC
Obesity Is Personal, Not Public, Concern To Many

5/15/03 - State News
'U' helps lure graduates to MI

5/14/03 - Gongwer News Service, Inc., Michigan Report
Panel Discusses How to Attract College Graduates to State

5/14/03 - IPPSR News Release
MSU Program to Host Public Policy Briefing on Detroit Community and Economic Development Efforts

4/24/03 - IPPSR News Release
MSU Survey: Michigan Residents Prefer Cuts to Revenue Sharing, Prison Spending to Balance Budget

4/25/03 - MSU Today
Survey: Michigan residents prefer cuts to revenue sharing, prison spending

4/22/03 - Boston.com/AScribe Newswire
Government Can Reduce Work-Related Injuries Without Increasing Employer Cost

4/21/03 - IPPSR News Release
MSU Study: Government Can Reduce Work-Related Injuries Without Increasing Employer Cost

4/14/03 - Michigan Daily Online
Experts: State's Serious Obesity Problems Not Reflected at 'U'

Survey: obesity a personal matter, not public concern
3/27/03 - MSU News Bulletin

Survey: Obesity a Personal Matter, Not Public Concern
3/20/03 - MSU News Release

Graduation Ceremony Planned for Political Leadership Fellows
-View Fellow Biographical Sketches
2/14/03 - IPPSR News Release

MSU Releases Book on Urban Policy
1/29/03 - IPPSR News Release

MSU Announces Prestigious Leadership Fellowship Recipients
1/16/03 - IPPSR News Release

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2002 Archived Items

Myers, Hughes to Keynote MSU Political Leadership Fundraisers
12/20/02 - MSU News Release

Michigan News Bulletin
12/9/02 - USA Today

EDUCATIONAL PREFERENCES: Charters graded high in survey

12/5/02 - Detroit Free Press

Charter school study finds support is solid

12/5/02 - Lansing State Journal

MSU Survey Finds Strong Public Support for Charter Schools
12/4/02 - MSU News Release

Michigan Votes 2002: Legislative Leadership Program and Election Wrap-up
11/11/02 - MSU News Release

'Celebratory Drinking' Culture on Campus
11/5/02 - WebMD

Tumultuous Governor Races Could Shake up Regional Power

11/4/02 - Associated Press Nation

Area pundits convene at MSU for election wrap-up

11/4/02 - MSU Today

Michigan Votes 2002: Challenges for New Legislators/Term Limits
11/4/02 - MSU News Release

Area Pundits Convene at MSU for Election Wrap-up
11/4/02 - IPPSR News Release

Elections usher in political overhaul
11/3/02 - The Lansing State Journal

Some Incumbent Governors at Risk

10/29/02 - Associated Press/New York Times

Some Incumbent Governors at Risk
10/29/02 - Associated Press/Newsday

MSU Health Educators Target "Celebration Drinking" with New Research, Education Campaign
10/28/02 - MSU News Release

Michigan Votes 2002: Proposal 1: Straight Ticket Voting
10/21/02 - MSU News Release

MSU study calls for tighter control of unlicensed assisted-living homes
10/19/02 - The Flint Journal

Michigan Votes 2002: Michigan Voters have Little Tolerance for "Zero Tolerance"
10/14/02 - MSU News Release

Many group homes unlicensed Report: Mich. must regulate long-term care facilities
10/8/02 - The Detroit News

Michigan Votes 2002: State Budget Debate Calls for Review of Revenue Sharing
10/7/02 - MSU News Release

GOVERNOR'S RACE: GOP hits Granholm on memo
10/4/02 - Detroit Free Press

Michigan Votes 2002: MSU Study shows State Residents Think Detroit Should Solve Its Own Problems
09/30/02 - MSU News Release

Michigan Votes 2002: Proposal 02-3: Is Collective Bargaining for State Employees on the Horizon?
09/23/02 - MSU News Release

Michigan Votes 2002: Urban policy backgrounders available from the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research
09/16/02 - MSU News Release

Deadline Monday for scholarships to MSU politics program
09/13/02 - MichiganNonprofit.com

Survey shows increase in visits to state government Web sites
08/28/02 - State News

Michigan Residents Show Support for Study Abroad Foreign Language Requirement in High School, College
08/27/02 - IPPSR News Release
-Briefing Paper from this Study (.pdf)*

MSU Offers Full Scholarship for Political Leadership Program
08/22/02 - Michigan Nonprofit Association

MSU Offers Full Scholarship for Weekend Leadership Program
08/13/02 - IPPSR News Release

Efforts in Land Use Education, Research and Coordination Underway at MSU
08/12/02 - IPPSR News Release

Michigan's weighty problem
08/11/02 - Lansing State Journal

MSU Offers Full Scholarship for Political Leadership Program
08/09/02 - MSU Today

Student Birthday Cards are Working at MSU
07/11/02 - Lansing State Journal

Cards Help ‘U’ Drink Responsibly
07/11/02 - State News

State News Brief: Thursday, July 11 (pdf)*
Coverage on 21st birthday survey of students
07/11/02 - USA Today

MSU Survey: Wishing Students a Safe 21st Birthday Helps them Celebrate Responsibly
07/10/02 - IPPSR News Release
-Other Resources from this Study

Michigan Political Leadership Program Names New Directors, Receives Kellogg Grant
06/25/02 - IPPSR News Release

Scholars' Tobacco Fund at Risk
6/24/02 - Detroit News

More funding for long-term care needed in Michigan
06/11/02 - The Herald Palladium

MSU Experts to Provide Briefing on Health Policy Issues
06/03/02 - IPPSR News Release

MSU asks Citizens' Opinion on Watersheds and Wetlands Management
04/29/02 - IPPSR News Release

Study: Americans want civil Liberties
4/24/02 - The United Press International

Study: Americans want civil liberties
4/24/02 - The Washington Times

Survey: Most Americans Don't Want to Give up Civil Liberties
4/24/02 - Detroit Free Press

Study: U.S. Unwilling to Relinquish Civil Liberties
4/24/02 - The State News

MSU Study Shows Americans Unwilling to Trade Civil Liberties for Security
-Other Resources from this Study
04/23/02 - IPPSR News Release

Survey Says Residents Support Consolidation
4/16/02 - The Lansing State Journal

MSU Offers Panel Discussion, Briefing Papers on Health Policy

03/29/02 - IPPSR News Release

Economics Professor Leads Discussion on State's Demographics and Financial Outlook
03/20/02 - IPPSR News Release

IPPSR Demography Panel on Politics with Bill Ballenger
03/29/02 - WKAR-AM NewsTalk 870

State's elderly population climbing
03/29/02 - The Lansing State Journal
Refers to findings released at a forum presented by the Institute

Graduation Ceremony Planned for Political Leadership Fellows
02/27/02 - IPPSR News Release

IPPSR to Present Survey Findings to Economic Club of Greater Lansing
02/21/02 - IPPSR News Release

Tenth-annual Leadership Program Kicks Off
02/18/02 - The State News

MSU's leadership program dinner features George Mitchell, Alan Simpson

02/13/02 - MSU Today

Olin to Distribute Health Survey to Students this Week
2/12/02 - The State News

George Mitchell, Alan Simpson to Keynote Michigan's Largest Multi-partisan Event 2/11/02 - IPPSR News Release

MSU Hosts Discussion of Citizen Opinion Survey on Critical Issues in Michigan Cities
1/28/02 - IPPSR News Release

MSU Releases Results of Study on Telemedicine in Michigan
1/15/02 - IPPSR News Release

MSU Announces Political Leadership Fellows
1/04/02 - MSU Today

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2001 Archived Items

MSU Begins Nationwide Study of American Views
11/28/01 - MSU Today

Economy, Charities Discussed
11/15/01 - Associated Press

Study assesses area's nonprofit organizations
11/16/01 - Battle Creek Enquirer
SOSS Data Analyzed and Presented by Mark Wilson

Michigan Businesses Largely Unprepared for Bioterrorism Attack, MSU Researchers Find
10/18/01 - MSU Today

Panel Recommends Few Welfare Changes
10/10/01 - Gongwer News Service, Michigan Report
Former IPPSR Director Carol Weissert Quotes in Red

MSU Announces Twenty-four Leadership Fellowship Recipients
12/19/01- IPPSR News Release

Individual Liberty vs. Safety and Security: MSU Begins Nationwide Study of American Views
11/20/01 - IPPSR News Release

Public Forum on School Accountability and Performance
08/15/01 - IPPSR News Release

Federal Grant Funds MSU Study of High-risk Drinking
07/26/01 - MSU News Bulletin

Watersheds, Wetlands Focus of IPPSR Survey
07/26/01 - MSU News Bulletin

Weekend Political Leadership Program Seeks Participants
07/18/01 - MSU Today

High-risk Drinking Study Gets Federal Grant
07/18/01 - MSU Today

Michigan Watersheds and Wetlands Focus of Study
07/18/01 - MSU Today

IPPSR Offers Full Scholarship for Weekend Leadership Program
07/17/01 - IPPSR News Release

IPPSR Awards Michigan Watersheds, Wetlands Research Grant
07/16/01 - IPPSR News Release

IPPSR Unveils Survey Research Facility, Public Welcome
05/25/01 - IPPSR News Release

Task Force Hears Election Complaints
05/04/01 - Lansing State Journal

Poll: Voters Favor Election Day Holiday (.pdf)*
05/04/01 - ABC-53

Lansing Forum on Redistricting Process May 9
05/02/01 - IPPSR News Release

MPLP Adds Two New Leaders
04/26/01 - MSU News Bulletin

High Tech Crime Unit Assistant Attorney General to Serve as Panelist at April 24 Forum
04/20/01 - IPPSR News Release

Pero, Laughlin, Accept Leadership Positions at Michigan's Only Multi-Partisan Political Leadership Program
04/16/01 - IPPSR News Release

Election Seminar Prepares Aspiring Politicians and Staffers for Winning Campaigns
04/04/01 - IPPSR News Release

Internet Privacy and Protection Will be Discussed at an April 24 Forum at the Lansing Center
04/04/01 - IPPSR News Release

Michigan Residents Speak Out on the State's Legislative Agenda, Its Economic Outlook, and Election Reform
03/27/01 - IPPSR News Release

MSU Survey Finds Education is Top Priority with Michigan Residents
03/27/01 - MSU Today

Events Director Wins Paid MSU Fellowship
03/07/01 - The Detroit News

Bill Bradley and Jack Kemp Address Leadership Conference
02/23/01 - The Oakland Press

"U" Offers Political Fellowships
02/13/01 - The State News

Bradley, Kemp to Keynote Annual MPLP Fundraiser
02/08/01 - MSU News Bulletin

Bradley, Kemp to Keynote Fundraiser
02/06/01 - MSU Today

MPLP Chooses Fellowship Recipients
02/06/01 -IPPSR News Release

Political Leaders Address "U" Program
02/02/01 - The State News

Bradley, Kemp to Keynote MPLP Fundraiser
01/31/01 - IPPSR News Release

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1999-2000 Archived Items

Weissert to Direct MSU's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research
11/06/00 - IPPSR News Release
Weissert, professor of political science and director of MSU's Program on Public Policy and Administration, is named director of IPPSR. Among other publications, the release was covered in the MSU News Bulletin.

What Sort of Degree Would You Award at Politics State U.?
06/30/99 - Wall Street Journal
The Michigan Political Leadership Program receives front page coverage in the Wall Street Journal. The article, which describes one of the seminars from the 1999 program, is available online.

Experts Seek Keys to School Reform
05/25/99 - Lansing State Journal
IPPSR's Transitions in Education forum is covered by the Associated Press in the Lansing State Journal.

MSU Paves Way for Better Government
Spring 1999 - MSU Alumni Magazine
Vice President for Governmental Affairs at Michigan State Steve Webster talks about IPPSR's Legislative Leadership Program (LLP) and the positive impact it is making on Michigan's changing legislative environment.

Political Training Program Is a Leader Maker
Winter 1999 - Linkages
Linkages reports that our next generation of political leaders will come from the College of Social Science's Michigan Political Leadership Program, "the only bipartisan public policy training program in the state and one of only a handful in the country."

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1998 Archived Items

House Newcomers Considering Forming Own Caucus
11/26/98 - IPPSR News Release
Newcomers to the Michigan House are trying to form a caucus designed to increase their effectiveness, with 64 of the House's 100 members beginning their first terms in January.

Michigan Chamber of Commerce Executive Receives Leadership Award
04/28/98 - IPPSR News Release
Robert LaBrant, Senior Vice President of Political Affairs and General Counsel at the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, is the recipient of IPPSR's fifth annual Outstanding Public Leadership Award.

Most in State Lack Wills, Leave Little to Charity
03/25/98 - Detroit News
The Survey Research Division makes headlines in the Detroit News. The article discusses a recent study undertaken by SRD regarding wills in Michigan.

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1997 Archived Items

Fine Schools, Principles Fight the Radical Right
12/08/97 - Lansing State Journal
Ms. Henrietta Trent Band, a resident of East Lansing, comments on the November Forum on 'Radical Groups and Political Violence in America" in her column.

Eye on Nonprofits
12/05/97 - FG Publication - Weekly Briefing on Michigan News and Politics
The Newsletter discusses some of the results of the state-of-the-state survey conducted by IPPSR of the confidence-level towards 5 different types of nonprofit organizations: Religious, the United Way, arts and cultural, human and social service, and health care. This survey is a part of a continuing study of nonprofit trends conducted by Dr. Mark Wilson.

Mentally Ill Flood Prisons
12/04/97 - The Detroit News
The Detroit News ran an article on the topic of IPPSR's January Public Policy Forum titled ' The Thinning Line Between Corrections and Mental Health".

Protecting Children is a Priority in Michigan
10/05/97 - The Detroit Sunday Journal
An MSU survey conducted by IPPSR found that Michigan families "most pressing issues involve money, school, joblessness, health care, and quality of family life."

MSU Political Leadership Program Signs on Mervenne and LaBrant
09/04/97 - News release
The Michigan Political Leadership Program has enlisted Anne Mervenne as Co-director alongside current director Lynn Jondahl, and has elected Robert LaBrant as Board of Directors Chair.

Lansing Memo
07/06/97 - Detroit News
Statistics from IPPSR research on volunteerism in Michigan are cited in this edition of Lansing Memo.

Political Leadership Fellows Apply Now for 1998 Participation
06/22/97 - IPPSR News release
The Michigan Political Leadership Program (MPLP) is a bipartisan program, that identifies 24 Fellows from across the state each year who have leadership potential, and brings them together in an educational curriculum. Here is the news release on June 23rd,1997 with additional information on application, course details, funding and deadlines.

Legislative Leadership Program
State News 05/28/97
The Legislative Leadership Program (LLP) is Co-directed by Ms. Beth Moore of MSU Extension and Dr. Richard Hula of IPPSR and made possible by funds from W.K. Kellogg Foundation. LLP made the headline in the State News on May 28th, 1997 for its focus on helping freshman legislators by conducting a 3-day seminar to discuss prominent issues with experts in various fields.

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