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Thomas M. Ivacko

University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

735 South State Street, Weill Hall

Ann Arbor, MI 48109

United States

http://closup.umich.edu

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

112

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Scholarly Papers (112)

1.

The National Surveys on Energy and Environment Public Opinion on Fracking: Perspectives from Michigan and Pennsylvania

Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP), 'Survery Report: Climate Policy Options', May 2013
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 21 Aug 2013
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Muhlenberg College, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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energy, environment, climate change, national surveys on energy and environment, CLOSUP, survey, fracking, hydraulic fracturing, Michigan, Pennsylvania

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Approaches to Land Use Planning and Zoning Among Michigan's Local Governments

Michigan Public Policy Survey, May 2018
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 04 May 2018
Debra Horner, Thomas M. Ivacko and Sarah Mills
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy
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land use, planning, zoning

3.

Fracking as a Community Issue in Michigan

Number of pages: 14 Posted: 07 Jun 2014
Thomas M. Ivacko and Debra Horner
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Downloads 210 (362,957)
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hydraulic fracturing, fracking, energy, environment, local government

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Local Leaders Say Michigan Road Funding Needs Major Increase, But Lack Consensus on Options that Would Raise the Most Revenue

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 27 Feb 2015
Thomas M. Ivacko and Sarah Mills
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy
Downloads 140 (524,371)
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Roads and bridges, infrastructure, tax and finance, Michigan, local government, survey

5.

Beyond the Coast, a Tenuous Relationship between Michigan Local Governments and the Great Lakes

Michigan Public Policy Survey, September 2014
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 06 Sep 2014
Thomas M. Ivacko and Sarah Mills
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy
Downloads 134 (544,251)

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Michigan local government, Great Lakes

6.

The Initial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Michigan Communities and Local Governments

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 29 Jun 2020
Debra Horner, Thomas M. Ivacko and Natalie Fitzpatrick
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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COVID19, COVID-19, pandemic, Michigan, local government, public health, fiscal health

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Wind Power as a Community Issue in Michigan

Number of pages: 19 Posted: 12 Jul 2014
Sarah Mills, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Michigan, local government, renewable energy, wind power, environment

8.

Firefighting Services in Michigan: Challenges and Approaches Among Local Governments

Michigan Public Policy Survey, 2016
Number of pages: 20 Posted: 20 Jun 2016
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Downloads 103 (674,591)

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Michigan, local government, public safety, firefighters

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Emergency Medical Services in Michigan: Challenges and Approaches Among Local Governments

Number of pages: 11 Posted: 09 Jul 2016
Sarah Mills and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Downloads 102 (679,608)
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Public safety, Emergency Medical Services, Local Government

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Local Leaders Say Police-Community Relations are Good Throughout Michigan, But Those In Large Cities are Concerned About Potential Unrest Over Police Use-of-Force

Michigan Public Policy Survey, February 2016
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 25 Feb 2016
Sarah Mills and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Downloads 102 (679,608)
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Local government, law enforcement, police-community relations, police militarization, civil unrest, Ferguson

11.

Michigan Local Governments Increasingly Pursue Placemaking for Economic Development

Number of pages: 12 Posted: 24 Jan 2014
Thomas M. Ivacko and Debra Horner
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Downloads 97 (704,534)
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economic development, local government, placemaking

12.

Beyond Trust in Government: Government Trust in Citizens?

Number of pages: 11 Posted: 26 Jun 2013
Thomas M. Ivacko, Debra Horner and Michael Crawford
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Downloads 91 (736,406)
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trust in government, political participation

13.

Most Local Officials are Satisfied with Law Enforcement Services, But Almost Half from Largest Jurisdictions Say Their Funding is Insufficient

Number of pages: 17 Posted: 30 Apr 2016
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Downloads 85 (771,553)
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public safety, law enforcement, police, crime

14.

Recycling Issues, Policies, and Practices among Michigan Local Governments

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 14 Jun 2022
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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recycling

15.

Michigan Local Government Leaders’ Views on Medical and Recreational Marijuana

Number of pages: 15 Posted: 07 Oct 2018
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Local Government, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana

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Michigan Local Leaders Say Property Tax Appeals are Common, Disagree with 'Dark Stores' Assessing

Michigan Public Policy Survey, 2016
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 28 Oct 2016
Debra Horner, Thomas M. Ivacko and Sarah Mills
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy
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Local government, property taxes, public finance, dark stores

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Local Government Leaders' Views on Drinking Water and Water Supply Infrastructure in Michigan Communities

CLOSUP, Michigan Public Policy Survey, November 2016
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 01 Dec 2016
Debra Horner, Thomas M. Ivacko and Sarah Mills
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy
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Drinking Water, Infrastructure

18.

Michigan Local Leaders Expect Mixed Impacts From Expanded Voter Registration and Absentee Voting Reforms

Michigan Public Policy Survey July 2020
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 09 Sep 2020
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Downloads 69 (883,195)
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Absentee voting, voter registration, mail-in ballot

19.

Data-Driven Decision-Making in Michigan Local Government

Michigan Public Policy Survey, June 2012
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 10 Nov 2013
Thomas M. Ivacko, Debra Horner and Michael Crawford
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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data driven decision-making, performance measurement, performance management

20.

The Impact of Tax-Exempt Properties on Michigan Local Governments

Number of pages: 11 Posted: 01 Apr 2014
Thomas M. Ivacko, Debra Horner and Michael Crawford
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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property tax exemptions, local government finance, non-profit organizations

21.

Michigan Local Leaders’ Views on Recycling: Current Challenges and Opportunities for Improvement

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 14 Jun 2022
Debra Horner, Natalie Fitzpatrick and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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recycling

22.

Michigan Local Leaders’ Views on State Preemption and How to Share Policy Authority

Number of pages: 13 Posted: 16 Jun 2017
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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preemption, home rule, state-local relations

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Michigan Local Leaders See Need for State and Local Ethics Reform

Michigan Public Policy Survey, March 2015
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 21 Mar 2015
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Local government, ethics, open government, FOIA

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Local Officials Say Michigan's System of Funding Local Government is Broken, and Seek State Action to Fix it

Michigan Public Policy Survey, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 13 Sep 2016
Sarah Mills and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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local government, public finance, taxes, public services

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Local Government Leaders Say Economic Gardening Can Help Grow Their Economies

Michigan Public Policy Survey, November 2010
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 10 Nov 2013
Thomas M. Ivacko and Debra Horner
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Downloads 58 (980,173)
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local government, economic development, economic gardening

26.

Community Poverty and the Struggle to Make Ends Meet in Michigan, According to Local Government Leaders

Michigan Public Policy Survey, March 2019
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 01 Apr 2019
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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poverty, economic hardship, local government, Michigan, affordable housing, drug treatment, public transportation, job training

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Michigan Local Government Officials Weigh in on Housing Shortages and Related Issues

Michigan Public Policy Survey, June 2018
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 13 Jul 2018
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Downloads 56 (1,000,027)
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housing

28.

Energy Policies and Environmental Leadership Among Michigan’s Local Governments

Michigan Public Policy Survey, January 2020
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 13 Mar 2020
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Local Government, Michigan, Energy, Environment, Solar Power, Wind Power

29.

Workforce Issues and Challenges for Michigan's Local Governments

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 15 Feb 2018
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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workforce, local government

30.

Views on Right-to-Work Legislation Among Michigan's Local Government Leaders

Michigan Public Policy Survey, December 2013
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 19 Dec 2013
Thomas M. Ivacko and Debra Horner
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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right to work, labor, unions, local government

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Improving Communication, Building Trust are Seen as Keys to Fixing Relationships between Local Jurisdictions and the State Government

Michigan Public Policy Survey May 2017
Number of pages: 19 Posted: 12 May 2017
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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intergovernmental relations, state preemption, state-local relations

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Despite Increasingly Formal Financial Management, Relatively Few Michigan Local Governments Have Adopted Recommended Policies

Number of pages: 11 Posted: 20 Dec 2014
Debra Horner, Michael Crawford and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Local government, financial policies

33.

Local Government and Environmental Leadership: Views of Michigan's Local Leaders

Michigan Public Policy Survey, July 2011
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 10 Nov 2013
Thomas M. Ivacko and Debra Horner
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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climate change, local government, global warming, sustainability

34.

Michigan's Local Leaders Generally Support Detroit Bankruptcy Filing Despite Some Concerns

Michigan Public Policy Survey, February 2014
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 06 Feb 2014
Thomas M. Ivacko and Debra Horner
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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public finance, bankruptcy, taxation, local government, fiscal health, Detroit

35.

Local Leaders’ Views on Elections in Michigan: Accuracy, Problems, and Reform Options

Michigan Public Policy Survey, November 2017
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 14 Nov 2017
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Downloads 47 (1,097,529)
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election administration, voting

36.

A Survey of Michigan Local Government Leaders on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding and Uses

Number of pages: 4 Posted: 16 Aug 2022
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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ARPA, American Rescue Plan Act, Local Government, Michigan

37.

Michigan Local Government Preparations and Concerns Regarding the 2020 U.S. Census

Number of pages: 13 Posted: 08 Dec 2019
Natalie Fitzpatrick and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Census, Michigan, Local government

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Local Officials React to State Policy Innovation Tying Revenue Sharing to Dashboards and Incentive Funding

Michigan Public Policy Survey, January 2012
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 10 Nov 2013
Thomas M. Ivacko, Debra Horner and Michael Crawford
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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revenue sharing, dashboards, performance measurement and management, data driven decision-making

39.

Trust in Government Among Michigan's Local Leaders and Citizens

Number of pages: 11 Posted: 08 Nov 2013
Thomas M. Ivacko, Debra Horner and Michael Crawford
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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trust in government

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Local Leaders More Likely to Support than Oppose Michigan's Emergency Manager Law, But Strongly Favor Reforms

Michigan Public Policy Survey, February 2017
Number of pages: 21 Posted: 16 Mar 2017
Thomas M. Ivacko and Debra Horner
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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local government, state preemption, fiscal health

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Public Sector Unions in Michigan: Their Presence and Impact According to Local Government Leaders

Michigan Public Policy Survey, August 2011
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 10 Nov 2013
Thomas M. Ivacko and Debra Horner
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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local government labor unions

42.

The Functioning of Democracy at the Local Level: A Compendium of Findings from the Michigan Public Policy Survey of Local Leaders

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 14 Jan 2021
Monika Anderson, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Democracy, local government, Michigan

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Few Michigan Jurisdictions Have Adopted Complete Streets Policies, Though Many See Potential Benefits

Number of pages: 16 Posted: 20 Jun 2015
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Local Leaders’ Evaluations of Michigan’s Direction and Governor’s Performance during the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Arrival

Number of pages: 15 Posted: 28 Jul 2020
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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COVID-19, pandemic, Michigan, local government, right track

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Responding to Budget Surplus vs. Deficit: The Preferences of Michigan's Local Leaders and Citizens

Michigan Public Policy Survey, December 2015
Number of pages: 13 Posted: 11 Dec 2015
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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local government, budget surplus, budget deficit

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Michigan's Local Leaders Concerned About Retiree Health Care Costs and Their Governments’ Ability to Meet Future Obligations

Michigan Public Policy Survey, September 2015
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 03 Nov 2015
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Most Michigan Local Officials are Satisfied with Their Privatized Services, But Few Seek to Expand Further

Michigan Public Policy Survey, November 2014
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 21 Nov 2014
Thomas M. Ivacko and Debra Horner
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Michigan, Local Government, Privatization, Outsourcing

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Michigan Local Governments Finally Pass Fiscal Health Tipping Point Overall, But One in Four Still Report Decline

Michigan Public Policy Survey, October 2014
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 08 Oct 2014
Thomas M. Ivacko, Debra Horner and Michael Crawford
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Michigan, local government, fiscal health, taxation

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Citizen Engagement in the View of Michigan's Local Government Leaders

Number of pages: 14 Posted: 23 Jun 2013
Thomas M. Ivacko and Debra Horner
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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local government, citizen engagement, polticial participation

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Fiscal Health Rated Relatively Good for Most Jurisdictions, But Improvement Slows and Decline Continues for Many

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 23 Sep 2015
Sarah Mills and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Internet Presence Among Michigan Local Governments: Websites, Online Services, And Experience With Virtual Meetings

Number of pages: 22 Posted: 13 Jun 2022
Debra Horner, Thomas M. Ivacko and Om Shah
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
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Internet, world wide web, government services, virtual meetings

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New Governor, New Evaluations of the Direction Michigan Is Headed among Local Leaders

Number of pages: 10 Posted: 08 Dec 2019
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Michigan, local government, state government, job approval

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Michigan Local Governments Report First Declines in Fiscal Health Trend Since 2010

Number of pages: 23 Posted: 24 Aug 2016
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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local government, fiscal health, fiscal stress

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State Funding Incentives Foster Local Collaboration, But Also Raise Concerns

Michigan Public Policy Survey, March 2012
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 10 Nov 2013
Thomas M. Ivacko, Debra Horner and Michael Crawford
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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revenue sharing, intergovernmental collaboration

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Michigan Local Government Fiscal Health Continues Gradual Improvement, but Smallest Jurisdictions Lagging

Number of pages: 19 Posted: 06 Oct 2013
Thomas M. Ivacko, Debra Horner and Michael Crawford
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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local government, fiscal health, budget policy

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Michigan Local Government Officials Report Improved Fiscal Health after a Year of COVID-19, but not Yet Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Number of pages: 31 Posted: 22 Dec 2021
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Fiscal health, local government, taxes, COVID-19, infrastructure

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Michigan Local Government Leaders Say Transit Services are Important, But Lack of Funding Discourages Their Development

Michigan Public Policy Survey, April 2015
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 03 May 2015
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Public transit, transportation, public finance

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Michigan's Local Leaders are Divided Over the State's Emergency Manager Law

Number of pages: 6 Posted: 08 Nov 2013
Thomas M. Ivacko and Debra Horner
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Michigan Local Leaders Report Widespread Support for Community Recycling Programs

Michigan Public Policy Survey March 2023
Number of pages: 13 Posted: 02 Jun 2023
Debra Horner, Natalie Fitzpatrick and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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recycling, environmental protection, local government

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COVID-19 pandemic sparks Michigan local leaders’ concerns for fiscal health

Number of pages: 31 Posted: 15 Oct 2021
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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COVID-19, pandemic, fiscal health, local government, Michigan

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Michigan Local Leaders Say Local Democracy Is Strong, As Their Trust in Government and Citizens Rises

Number of pages: 14 Posted: 04 Dec 2020
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Democracy, trust in government, Michigan, federalism

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Despite Sustained Economic Growth, Michigan Local Government Fiscal Health Still Lags

Michigan Public Policy Survey, November 2018
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 09 Dec 2018
Debra Horner, Natalie Fitzpatrick and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Local Government, Fiscal Health, Fiscal Stress, Michigan

63.

Michigan Local Government Officials Report Complex Mix of Improvement and Decline in Fiscal Health, but with Overall Trend Moving Slowly Upward

Michigan Public Policy Survey, October 2017
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 12 Oct 2017
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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local government, fiscal health, tax revenue

64.

Michigan Local Leaders’ Doubts Continue Regarding the State's Direction

Michigan Public Policy Survey, 2016
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 03 Aug 2016
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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politics, job approval, Michigan

65.

Lessons Learned from the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC)

Number of pages: 16 Posted: 25 Jul 2025
Thomas M. Ivacko and Elizabeth Gelman
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan
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Michigan Local Government Leaders Report Increased Problems With Workforce Recruitment, Retention, and Other Issues

Michigan Public Policy Survey February 2023
Number of pages: 23 Posted: 02 Jun 2023
Debra Horner, Thomas M. Ivacko and Natalie Fitzpatrick
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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local government workforce, recruitment, retention

67.

Michigan Local Governments Report Fewer Economic Challenges One Year into the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Describe Efforts to Support Local Businesses

Number of pages: 12 Posted: 15 Oct 2021
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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COVID-19, pandemic, economic conditions, business conditions, local government

68.

Mixed Signals Continue for Michigan Local Governments’ Fiscal Health, While Future Outlooks Worsen

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 10 Mar 2020
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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local government, fiscal health, Michigan

69.

Michigan Local Officials’ Views on the Next Recession: Timing, Concerns, and Actions Taken

Number of pages: 13 Posted: 08 Dec 2019
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Recession, Michigan, Local government

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Michigan Local Leaders Want Their Citizens to Play a Larger Role in Policymaking, but Report Declining Engagement

Michigan Public Policy Survey, July 2017
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 02 Aug 2017
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Thomas M. Ivacko and Debra Horner
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Citizen Engagement, Local Government

71.

Local Leaders Support Reforming Michigan's System of Funding Local Government

Number of pages: 12 Posted: 26 Jun 2013
Thomas M. Ivacko, Debra Horner and Michael Crawford
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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public finance, local government

72.

Michigan Local Officials’ Assessments of American Democracy at the State and Federal Levels Decline Sharply

Michigan Public Policy Survey November 2021
Number of pages: 19 Posted: 30 Jan 2022 Last Revised: 12 Dec 2022
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Democracy, local government, trust in government

73.

Positive Working Relationships Reported Among Michigan’s Local Elected Officials

Michigan Public Policy Survey June 2019
Number of pages: 20 Posted: 18 Jun 2019
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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governance, local government, interpersonal relationships

74.

Michigan Local Leaders Expect Increased Challenges for the 2020 Election, but Are Confident about Administering Accurate Elections

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 04 Dec 2020
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Elections, Voting, Michigan

75.

Confidence in Michigan's Direction Declines Among State's Local Leaders

Issues in Energy and Environmental Policy, August 2015
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 29 Aug 2015
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Local Government Leaders Sounding Alarms Over Housing Shortages Spreading Across Michigan

The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy | Michigan Public Policy Survey September 2023
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 12 Dec 2023
Debra Horner, Sarah DeStefano and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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housing, affordable housing, housing crisis, Michigan

77.

Statewide Survey Finds a Majority of Michigan Local Governments Experiencing Harassment or Other Abuse

Number of pages: 4 Posted: 06 Nov 2022
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Local government, Michigan, civil discourse, citizen engagement, politics, democracy, harassment, abuse

78.

Local Leaders’ Pessimism about Michigan’s Direction Continues, but eases slightly from Last Year

Number of pages: 16 Posted: 16 Aug 2022
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Right track, Governor, Legislature, Performance evaluations

79.

Michigan Local Government Leaders’ Views on Employee Pay and Benefits

Michigan Public Policy Survey, January 2015
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 24 Jan 2015
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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local government, pay rates, fringe benefits, Michigan

80.

Confidence in Michigan's Direction Holds Steady Among State's Local Leaders

Number of pages: 11 Posted: 08 Aug 2014
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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local government, state government, job evaluations, Michigan

81.

Local Government Leaders Say Most Employees are Not Overpaid, Though Some Benefits May Be Too Generous

Michigan Public Policy Survey, February 2011
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 10 Nov 2013
Thomas M. Ivacko and Debra Horner
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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public employee compensation, local government

82.

Michigan Local Governments Continue Seeking, and Receiving, Union Concessions

Number of pages: 11 Posted: 08 Nov 2013
Thomas M. Ivacko and Debra Horner
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Michigan local leaders report little change in the tone of civic discourse in their communities, but are concerned about local impacts of increasingly hostile national partisan politics

Number of pages: 17 Posted: 03 Feb 2022
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Civility, civil discourse, civic engagement, democracy, local government

84.

Local Leaders’ Concerns About Michigan’s Direction Spike, While Evaluations of State Leaders Sink Over the Past Year

Michigan Public Policy Survey, July 2021
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 28 Dec 2021
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Michigan, local government, legislative approval

85.

Michigan Local Government Leaders’ Assessments of Democratic Functioning Improve From 2021 Low, but First Signs of Trouble at Local Level Emerge

Number of pages: 5 Posted: 10 Jan 2024
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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democracy, state government, local government, Michigan

86.

Michigan Local Leaders Have Positive Views on Relationships with County Road Agencies, Despite Some Concerns

Number of pages: 12 Posted: 02 Jun 2015
Michael Crawford and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Intergovernmental cooperation, Roads, Michigan, Local government

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Challenges Continue for State-Local Relations, According to Michigan Local Government Leaders

Number of pages: 3 Posted: 10 Jan 2024
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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federalism, state government, local government, intergovernmental relations, preemption

88.

Michigan Local Governments’ Ability to Find, Get, and Manage State and Federal Grants

Michigan Public Policy Survey October 2023
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 08 Nov 2023
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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federal aid, state aid, grants, local government

89.

Michigan Local Government Leaders Say Civic Relationships and Civil Discourse Remain Healthy, Despite Worsening National Politics

Number of pages: 22 Posted: 03 Nov 2022
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Civility, civil discourse, civic engagement, democracy, local government

90.

Michigan Local Government Leaders Remain Confident about Their Election Security and Administration, though Concerns about Disinformation Increase

Number of pages: 19 Posted: 03 Nov 2022
Debra Horner, Thomas M. Ivacko and Hank Peters-Wood
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and Independent
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elections, voting, election security, election administration

91.

Local Leaders’ Views on Michigan’s Initial COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in Spring 2021

Number of pages: 16 Posted: 26 Oct 2021
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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COVID-19, pandemic, vaccines

92.

Michigan Local Government Officials’ Assessments of Workforce Wages and Benefits

Michigan Public Policy Survey January 2023
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 02 Jun 2023
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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93.

The State of Community Civic Discourse, According to Michigan’s Local Government Leaders

Michigan Public Policy Survey, December 2018
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 03 Jan 2019
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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civic discourse, civil discourse

94.

Local Leaders are Mostly Positive About Intergovernmental Cooperation and Look to Expand Efforts

Michigan Public Policy Survey, March 2011
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 10 Nov 2013
Thomas M. Ivacko and Debra Horner
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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local government, intergovernmental collaboration

95.

Michigan Local Leaders Report Near-Term Improvements in Fiscal Health, Especially in Large Jurisdictions, yet Long-Term Concerns Increase

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 10 Jan 2023
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Fiscal health, ARPA, local government, Michigan

96.

Michigan Local Leaders’ Views on State’s New Approach to Electoral Redistricting

Michigan Public Policy Survey, February 2021
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 28 Dec 2021
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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redistricting, Michigan, independent citizens commission, civic engagement

97.

Survey of Michigan Local Leaders Finds Major Short-Term Boost in Financial Aid Doesn't Change Fundamentals of Fiscal Stress

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 23 Apr 2024
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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local government, fiscal health, Michigan

98.

Challenges for Michigan Local Governments with ARPA Spending Continue, Particularly in Project Costs and Procurement

Michigan Public Policy Survey, June 2023
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 10 Jul 2023
Debra Horner, Natalie Fitzpatrick and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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ARPA, Federal Aid, Local Government, Michigan

99.

Local Government Officials Give Mixed Reviews to Michigan’s New Approach to Redistricting

Number of pages: 5 Posted: 10 Nov 2022
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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redistricting, independent citizens redistricting commission, Michigan

100.

Confidence in the Accuracy of Michigan’s 2020 Census Count Among Local Leaders Was Not Very High, Slips Further

Number of pages: 13 Posted: 22 Oct 2020
Debra Horner, Natalie Fitzpatrick and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Census, Michigan, undercount

101.

Rising Confidence in Michigan's Direction Among Local Leaders, but Partisan Differences Remain

Michigan Public Policy Survey, July 2018
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 08 Aug 2018
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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job performance evaluations

102.

Michigan local government leaders report increases in local planning for electric vehicles (EVs)

Number of pages: 14 Posted: 10 Jul 2024
Debra Horner, Thomas M. Ivacko and Deven Parikh
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
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Electric vehicles, Michigan, Local government

103.

Michigan Local Governments Actively Promote U.S. Census Participation

Michigan Public Policy Survey, August 2010
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 10 Nov 2013
Thomas M. Ivacko and Debra Horner
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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local government, U.S. Census, demographics

104.

Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) Memo #1 — Initial Analysis of Public Comments on 2024 Remediated Senate Maps in Southeast Michigan

Number of pages: 11 Posted: 20 Sep 2024
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan, University of Michigan and University of Michigan Law School
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Civic engagement, Democracy, Redistricting, Communities of Interest, Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

105.

Most Michigan Local Officials Believe Their Government Workforce Reflects Their Community, Less so in Urban Areas

Michigan Public Policy Brief, June 2023
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 23 Jun 2023
Debra Horner, Thomas M. Ivacko and Om Shah
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
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DEI, race, ethnicity, gender, local government workforce, Michigan

106.

Despite Two-Year Trend of Improvement, Most Michigan Local Officials Continue to Say the State Is on the Wrong Track

Michigan Public Policy Survey May 2023
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 02 Jun 2023
Debra Horner, Thomas M. Ivacko and Natalie Fitzpatrick
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Michigan, policymaker job performance, local government

107.

Michigan Local Government Leaders’ Views on Their Employee Unions - Few Changes in Relationships or Impacts as Right-to-Work Comes and Goes

The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy | Michigan Public Policy Survey July 2023
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 12 Dec 2023
Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Michigan, local government, labor unions, fiscal health, Right-to-Work

108.

Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) Memo #3 — Recommendations for Managing and Analyzing Public Input in Future Rounds of Michigan Redistricting

Number of pages: 14 Posted: 10 Feb 2025
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan Law School, University of Michigan and University of Michigan
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Most Michigan Local Government Officials Say Control Over Renewable Energy Projects Should Stay Local

Number of pages: 8 Posted: 16 Apr 2024
Natalie Fitzpatrick, Debra Horner and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Michigan, local government, land use, renewable energy, sustainability

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Michigan Local Leaders’ Concerns about U.S. Democracy at State and Federal Levels Ease Somewhat, but Remain Grim

Number of pages: 19 Posted: 20 Dec 2022
Debra Horner, Jankeesh Sandhu and Thomas M. Ivacko
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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democracy, governance

111.

Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) Memo #2 — Final Analysis of Public Comments on 2024 Remediated Senate Maps in Southeast Michigan

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 20 Sep 2024
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan, University of Michigan and University of Michigan Law School
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Civic engagement, Democracy, Redistricting, Communities of Interest, Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

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The functioning of democracy at the local level: a compendium of findings from the Michigan Public Policy Survey of local leaders- Updated for 2024

Number of pages: 56 Posted: 01 Aug 2025
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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