State of Our State
A discussion of policy, politics and culture in government and society.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Businesses and the Property Tax
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A national report tells us how states score on property and business tax issues. Michigan scores at....... Businesses and the Property Tax
Minnesota Expects $876 Million Surplus
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This might impact higher ed recruiting in UP--if more and more of Minn surplus goes to keep tuition down in Minn. Minnesota Expects $876 Mil...
Monday, December 5, 2011
Report: States Utilize Education Data, But Further Improvement Needed
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Important report as Michigan begins to re examine how it collects, analyzes and shares education data at the state level. Report: States Uti...
Iowa Governor's Plan Would Turn Away Hundreds of Aspiring Teachers
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BEING DICUSSED IN SOME MICHIGAN POLICY CIRCLES AS WELL AS IN IOWA: MINIMUM GPA FOR POTENTIAL TEACHER CANDIATES. Iowa Governor's Plan Wo...
Pensions Threaten to Sink Cities
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ANOTHER FEDERAL AND STATE ISSUE BECOMES A LOCAL ISSUE: Penison costs at local level are driving severe budget concerns. Same true at unive...
Retiree Groups Promise Political Fallout for Mich. Pension Tax
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ANOTHER FALL 2012 BALLOT ISSUE THAT INVOLVES ANGRY MICHIGAN VOTERS. This might be on ballot with the Emergency Financial Managers Act that ...
Thursday, December 1, 2011
States Inch Closer to 2008 Budget Levels
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VERY INTERESTING ARTICLE ON STATE BUDGETS. DATA USEFUL. States Inch Closer to 2008 Budget Levels
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