As the Governor and Legislature work to finalize Michigan's FY2022 budget, a key piece of the negotiations is how to spend Michigan's $6.5 billion in federal stimulus funding. crcmich.org/federal-stimul…

With the fog of controversy surrounding the Affordable Care Act (hopefully) in America’s rear-view mirror, it’s time to resume the drive for practical and sustainable health care reforms. crcmich.org/the-affordable…

Another great year at Camp Geneva! instagram.com/p/CQlvN4WsWpZ7…

The kids aren't alright...and the prevalence of mental, emotional, and behavioral health disorders in Michigan's youth began increasing long before the advent of COVID-19. #mentalhealth #PublicPolicy #PublicHealth #FactsMatter crcmich.org/publications/m…

Voters in #Detroit will have the opportunity to approve or reject a proposed new city charter on August 3. Our newly-reconstituted Detroit Bureau of Governmental Research is pleased to provide an independent analysis of the proposal. #FactsMatter crcmich.org/publications/p…

Michigan's local governments need a more diversified tax structure with revenues that are connected to local economies. While there is no simple path to tax reform, we suggest multiple options for getting there. #Michigan #taxpolicy #factsmatter crcmich.org/property-tax-l…

Did you catch our recent reports on youth mental health and Detroit's city charter proposal? We bring you up to speed in this episode of our podcast. crcmich.org/podcast/a-repo…

Our latest research takes an exhaustive look at municipal finance in Michigan and concludes the current property tax system is unsustainable. To learn more, check out the full report and/or summary on our website. #FactsMatter crcmich.org/publications/m…

In this edition of our #FactsMatter podcast, local government expert Jill Roof discusses the impact of our current municipal tax system. crcmich.org/podcast/a-look…

Learn more about local tax limitations in our latest blog: crcmich.org/metro-detroit-…

Place-based economic development has been successful in Michigan, but local property tax limitations prevent these investments from bolstering the revenues needed to fund services that are equally essential to placemaking and quality of life. #factsmatter crcmich.org/the-folly-of-m…

The 1978 Headlee Amendment requires voter approval before local governments can raise taxes. A recent Court of Appeals ruling provides clarity on this deceptively complicated issue of when voter approval is or is not required. #factsmatter #crcmich crcmich.org/the-headlee-am…

A new Citizens Research Council report examines and evaluates Michigan’s existing legislative oversight provisions and offers suggested reforms to ensure that state government operations are efficient and effective. #crcmich #factsmatter crcmich.org/publications/i…

Our research finds that, due to the Great Recession, Proposal A's assessment limit had a mitigating effect on Headlee's levy limit rather than compounding the tax limitation (but post-recession revenue growth has been slower). #factsmatter #crcmich crcmich.org/surprise-propo…

Citizens Research Council President Eric Lupher will be reviewing the current status of petitions currently being circulated in Michigan with the League of Women Voters tonight at 6pm. Register using the link below. lwvdetroit.org/virtual-events/

The Citizens Research Council of Michigan released a report today that gives an in-depth look at the City of Detroit FY2023 budget. Read on for more. crcmich.org/publications/a…

Our new report is out about the growth in Michigan’s tax base. Read it online at crcmich.org.

From 2004 to 2020 the number of cities levying more than 20 mills increased by 120%! Read the full blog below - crcmich.org/growing-city-t…

Detroit has allocated over $744 million of its $826 million ARPA funds to initiatives that have developed project plans and budgets. How does the city plan to measure the success of its ARPA spending? crcmich.org/measuring-the-…

Definitions of blight can take on different meanings in different municipalities. How we define blight is impacted by our motivations for managing blight, which can range from public health reasons to economic development reasons. crcmich.org/shifting-focus…