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Public Policy Advisor
A periodic series that examines such subjects as fiscal and tax policy, health and environmental issues, and education policy and offers commentary on current or emerging political, social, and policy issues.

• Local Millage Rollbacks Under Article XI, Section 31 of the Michigan Constitution
  by Robert Kleine, Senior Economist and Editor of Public Sector Reports
  January 9
• The Governor’s FY 1987–88 Budget Recommendations
  January 29
• Overview of Michigan Budget Appropriations Fiscal Year 1987–88
  March 12
• Minority Enrollment in Colleges and Universities in Michigan
  by Gerald A. Faverman and Linda Headley
  March 31
• State Revenue Forecasts: A Matter of Concern
  by Robert Kleine
  April 22
• Michigan Expenditures and Revenues: Comparisons with Other States, FY 1984-85
  by Robert Kleine
  May 5
• Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
  by Christopher Steele and William Rustem
  June 26
• Tax Increment Financing: The Effect on Local Government Revenues
  by Robert Kleine
  July 9
• Revenue Needs are Increasing for States: State Revenue Comparisons, 1986
  by Robert Kleine
  July 17
• FY 1987–88 State Appropriations
  July 28
• Gambling: Good Public Policy?
  by Ruth Beier, Mark Jorritsma, and Robert Kleine
  August 20
• Analysis of Michigan Budget Appropriations Fiscal Year 1987–88
  September
• State Tax Issues
  by Robert Kleine
  October 1
• Welfare Dependency: Questioning Common Assumptions
  by Michael French Smith, Ph.D.
  November
• Mutualization of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan: Healthy for Michigan?
  by Daniel P. Webber
  November 2
• Biennial Budgeting
  by Ruth Beier
  November 17
• Michigan School Finance: A Proposal for Reform
  by Robert Kleine, Ruth Beier, and Richard Hathaway
  November 18

Michigan Roundup (top)
A one-page summary of Michigan legislative activity and political news of significance to government operations, public policy, and voter attitudes. Published weekly during legislative sessions and intermittently during legislative recesses.

• January 16 and 23 and 30
• February 6 and 13 and 20 and 27
• March 6 and 13 and 20 and 26
• April 3 and 10 and 17
• May 1 and 8 and 12 and 15 and 22 and 29
• June 5 and 12 and 19 and 26
• July 2
• September 25
• October 2 and 9 and 16 and 23 and 30
• November 6 and 13 and 20
• December 4 and 11 and 18

Health Policy Bulletin (top)
A monthly publication that provides analysis of important health care issues under consideration by the legislature, executive branch, and professional associations.

• State Legislative Health Committees and Federal Notes
  April
• New Medicaid Rates and Cardiac Care Certificates of Need
  May 8
• Infant Mortality and AIDS in Michigan
  June 3
• Alzheimer's Disease and Health Coverage
  July 10
• Substance Abuse and Medical Liability
  August
• Health Care PACs and Task Force on Access to Health Care
  September
• AIDS and CON and Health Planning Report
  October 9
• HMOs in the Red and Ford-UAW Contract Health Benefits
  November 6
• Michigan Health Initiative vs. Wayne County Deficit and Care Management for the Elderly
  December 4

Economic Forecast (top)
Written by Robert J. Kleine, Vice President and Senior Economist.

• March
• June
• September
• December

Michigan Commentary (top)
A periodic publication that offers insight into current or emerging political, social, and policy issues.

• Robert Bowman: A Profile
  by Bev Farrar
  April 20
• Rick Cole: A Profile
  by Don Weeks
  May 1
• Political Cycles
  by Craig Ruff
  June 2
• Paul Hillegonds: A Profile
  by Bev Farrar
  June 29
• Major General Vernon J. Andrews, Director of The Department of Military Affairs and
  Adjutant General of the Michigan National Guard
  by Don Weeks
  September 2
• The Michigan Economy—On the Brink of a Recession?
  by Robert Kleine
  September 17
• A Profile: Shelby P. Solomon, Director of the Michigan Department of Management and Budget
  by William R. Knox
  October 15
• Blanchard at the Turn: A Personal View
  by Gerald A. Faverman, Ph.D.
  November 19
• 1929 Revisited?
  by Robert Kleine, Senior Economist
  November 24
• A Review of George Weeks, Stewards of the State: The Governors of Michigan
  by Richard J. Hathaway Senior Consultant for Public Policy Research
  December 8
• Legislative Reapportionment in Michigan
  by Bernard Apol
  December 16

Michigan Revenue Report (top)

• January focus: State Unemployment Rates
• February focus: Revenue Estimates FY 1986–87 and FY 1987–88
• March focus: Michigan Employment Growth, 1979–86
• April focus: Consumer Prices
• May focus: Michigan Personal Income
• June focus: Regional Unemployment
• July focus: State Unemployment Rates
• August focus: Michigan Personal Income—First Quarter 1987
• September focus: Automotive Production
• October focus: Interest Rates
• November focus: Michigan Personal Income Growth During the Current Economic Expansion
• December focus: Foreign Investment in Michigan

Fiscal Awareness Service
Debating Michigan's Future Toward the Year 2000
As part of our Fiscal Awareness Service, Public Sector Consultants Inc., will publish a series of policy papers discussing the significance of the year 2000 for public policy in Michigan. The first paper will provide an overview; others will present provocative commentary about the environment, education, health, economic development, and government organization in Michigan. These papers are intended to encourage thought and discussion. The comments of our readership are welcome and may be incorporated into the final publication, a compendium of the series. The creative thought for these papers comes from an editorial group of Public Sector Consultants, Inc., staff and associates headed by Dr. Gerald A. Faverman.

• Health Care in Michigan
  January
• Education
  February