Monthly Archives: July 2012

The American Community Survey is a Valuable Tool

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Eric Lupher

Organizations like the Citizens Research Council of Michigan are based on the premise that better information leads to better government.  Policymakers in Washington, D.C., are currently debating the value of the American Community Survey (ACS), an on-going effort of the … Continue reading →

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CRC Revenue Sharing Report Subject of Detroit News Editorial

Posted on July 12, 2012 by crcforum

A July 12 Detroit News editorial cites CRC’s recent revenue sharing report and highlights the finding that the policy shift from unrestricted revenue sharing to incentive-based state funding to encourage changes in local government behavior will be of limited effect because nearly 1,200 … Continue reading →

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New CRC Report Looks at Options for Addressing School District Deficits

Posted on July 12, 2012 by crcforum

On Thursday, July 12, CRC issued a new report Options to Address School District Accumulated Deficits as a follow up to its earlier report on the plan by the Muskegon Heights School District emergency manager to solve the district’s $12 million accumulated … Continue reading →

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