PODCAST

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of Michigan podcast

Citizens Research Council of Michigan

Podcast by Citizens Research Council of Michigan

news

All Episodes

00:17:00

Lawmakers Insert Historic $1.3 billion in Hidden...

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2023/09/05

Lawmakers insert historic $1.3 billion in hidden budget earmarks –or pet projects -- two-thirds at the last minute! How is this allowed? Detroit News Reporter Beth LeBlanc and Sr. Research Bob Schneider dive into the murky world of state budget earmarking

00:14:13

Tenant Protections can Restore Power Balance in...

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2023/04/28

Local governments across Michigan have enacted ordinances regulating tenant screening, just-cause evictions, and providing the right to counsel for an eviction proceeding. The localization of tenant protections leave some renters vulnerable to eviction and housing instability. Can Michigan enact statewide tenant protections? Chelsea Dowler and Maureen McNulty-Saxton discuss on the Facts Matter podcast.

00:27:16

Improving Health in the Mitten State: Intimate...

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2023/04/28

Intimate Partner Violence is a serious public health concern for women in Michigan. Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the state and nationwide. Michigan has made efforts, but are there policy recommendations that could address both of these issues? Researcher Karley Abramson discusses with Maureen McNulty-Saxton on the Facts Matter podcast.

00:17:32

Flawed Language Will Nullify Income Tax Cut in 2024

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2023/04/13

With Michigan's financial books for FY2022 now closed, a formal announcement came last week that the state income tax rate would drop from 4.25 percent to 4.05 percent for tax year 2023 due to a rate cut trigger added to state law in 2015. However, a new Attorney General legal opinion has determined that any rate cut would be temporary, with the rate returning to 4.25 percent for tax year 2024. Our “plain English” interpretation of what appears to be flawed statutory language also suggests the rate

00:18:40

Analysis of Proposal 3: reproductive rights

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2022/10/07

The Citizens Research Council of Michigan does not take positions on ballot issues. In analyzing Proposal 3 on the November 8 ballot, we hope to provide more information so that voters can make better-informed decisions in formulating their votes.

00:23:10

Analysis of Proposal 2 on voting and elections issues

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2022/10/07

The Citizens Research Council of Michigan does not take positions on ballot issues. In analyzing Proposal 2 on the November 8 ballot, we hope to provide more information so that voters can make better-informed decisions in formulating their votes.

00:20:00

Analysis of Proposal 22-1 on Term Limits and...

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2022/10/07

The Citizens Research Council of Michigan does not take positions on ballot issues. In analyzing Proposal 1 on the November 8 ballot, we hope to provide more information so that voters can make better-informed decisions in formulating their votes.

00:32:08

FY2023 City of Detroit Budget Analysis Report Podcast

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2022/06/13

On this episode of Facts Matter, research associate Dr. Esmat Ishag-Osman discusses his recent report analyzing the FY2023 City of Detroit budget.

00:15:32

Detroit's Recent Economic Projections Show Continued...

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2022/03/29

On February 25, the city got an update of just how much money the city budget is projected to have for the next fiscal year and annually through 2026. General Fund revenues are on course to exceed September projections by modest amounts due in part to favorably adjusted income tax revenue estimates. Projections show that the city’s fiscal recovery will benefit from employment rates of blue collar workers more than any other industry group in the city, with higher educational attainment service

00:15:04

Jill Roof - Ad Valorem Special Assessments: A Revenue...

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2022/03/29

Research Associate Jill Roof discusses how Royal Oak Township provides an example of how the design of Michigan's municipal finance system has allowed certain local governments to use ad valorem special assessments to live beyond their property tax revenue raising means. However, Royal Oak's use of these assessments is largely a byproduct of the fiscal constraints placed upon it - it literally has no other revenue raising options to fund services like fire protection and garbage disposal. Local

00:08:55

Craig Thiel - Governor's Proposed Budget Passes on a...

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2022/03/23

We were glad to see that Governor Whitmer’s budget proposals largely take this approach and, importantly, maintain a structural balance between ongoing revenues and spending. However, the governor’s plan to use the $3.6 billion School Aid Fund surplus skews entirely towards spending and misses an opportunity to pay down some of the state’s largest and most expensive debts.

00:20:42

Tim Michling - Michigan Reconnect Must Stay Connected...

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2022/03/23

February 2020 marks the one-year anniversary of the Michigan Reconnect Program and the state of Michigan has pointed out that 91,000 Michiganders are on a tuition-free pathway to attain degrees and skills for new opportunities that lead to rewarding careers.

00:12:18

Esmat Ishag-Osman - Detroit's Debt Compared to Other...

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2022/03/22

All large cities use municipal bonds to fund capital improvements such as construction of roads, bridges, schools, highways, water and sewer systems and for other purposes. This blog provides a comparative analysis of Detroit’s debt to that of some of its peer cities. It compares Detroit against similar cities’ bond ratings and creditworthiness as a way to understand debt sizing relative to a municipal tax base and local government spending.

00:27:28

Eric Paul Dennis - Fix the Damn Road Funding Formula

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2022/03/22

Michigan is in danger of squandering a historical opportunity to leverage a windfall of transportation funding. The current distribution formula determined by Act 51 of 1951 is not only unrepresentative of current needs, but the entire legal framework has become inscrutable. Act 51 and the myriad of associated codes must be repealed and replaced with a contemporary approach to make sustainable improvements in the condition of the state transportation system.

00:08:12

Michigan School Districts Received $3.4 Billion From...

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2022/03/14

Research Director Craig Thiel talks about how Michigan Schools will receive a combined $6 billion in federal COVID relief through The American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) once the latest round of funding is released to the state's 830+ traditional public and charter public school districts next month.

00:24:18

Tim Michling - Michigan (Still) Falls Short On Mental...

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2022/02/17

Research Associate Tim Michling talks about how Michigan has fallen short on providing quality and equity in mental health care access and what legislatures in Lansing can do to turn that stigma around.

00:10:14

Craig Thiel - State Revenue Estimates, Again, Reveal...

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2022/02/17

Research Director Craig Thiel explains his findings on the growing budget with Michigan schools.

00:13:00

Eric Lupher - Strengthening Michigan's Structure For...

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2022/02/17

President Eric Lupher provided testimony before the Michigan State Senate some changes that can be implemented to strengthen Legislative Oversight in Michigan.

00:11:34

Bob Schneider - State Revenue Picture Brings Big...

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2022/02/17

Senior Research Associate Bob Schneider gives an overview of the bigger picture of the Michigan State Revenue Budget for the 2023 Fiscal Year.

00:15:29

Jill Roof - The Federal Infrastructure Act and Public...

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of... ·

2022/01/31

CRC Research Associate Jill Roof discusses the Federal Infrastructure Act and how it affects public transportation in Michigan.

107 results

#FactsMatter, the Citizens Research Council of Michigan podcast

All Episodes

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS NewsHour

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci