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Prevailing Wage Required?
Michigan's prevailing wage law and its impact on highly skilled trade jobs.
IPPSR Forum: Michigan Faces Recreational Marijuana Vote
Highlights from IPPSR's September Public Policy Forum on recreational marijuana as a public vote nears on the issue.
In Other Words (Week of October 15)
Our biweekly policy-related readings from divergent voices across Michigan.
Independent Streams (Week of Oct. 1)
Our every other week roundup of policy-relevant reads and IPPSR-connected research.
Michigan's Energy Future: From Coal to Wind and Solar
New MSU research finds high levels of public support for moving away from coal-based energy and support for solar and wind power. See the researchers' policy recommendations.
Primary, "Pink" Wave, Prosperity
Just past Michigan's August primary, IPPSR's State of the State Podcast reviews gubernatorial campaigns, voter demographics and how Michigan may handle -- or not -- another recession.
State of the State Podcast: The Economy, The Elections and The Public
How do we assess the economy, the elections and our top leaders? Listen to the latest State of the State Podcast.
Taxes Too High? Political Parties Too Divided?
The latest edition of the State of the State Podcast tackles tough questions going in to Election 2018. Listen to MSU's Matt Grossmann, Arnold Weinfeld and Charles Ballard.
Understanding The Impact Of Republicans' State Electoral Success
Since 1990, state legislatures have been increasingly dominated by 
the Republican party. In 1990, six states had both chambers of Congress controlled by the Republican...
In Other Words (Week of April 23)
Our new biweekly policy-related readings from divergent voices across Michigan.
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