Citizens Research Council

Michigan’s jobless rate in May fell to 3.7% in May. That’s the lowest it’s been in a couple years. Rick Pluta has more.

The Legislature is back at the Capitol today with an eye toward making progress on the next state budget. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Proposal One on the November ballot is an attempt to deal with two complaints about the Legislature. First, that too many lawmakers are too inexperienced because of term limits. And second, that those lawmakers don’t have to disclose their finances, which could reveal conflicts of interest. But opponents of Proposal One say changing term limits won’t fix Lansing’s problems. Rick Pluta reports.

Michigan hasn’t prioritized public health – and now it’s paying for it. That’s according to a new report from the Citizens Research Council of Michigan, a…

A study commissioned by an independent research group says term limits in Michigan have not met many of the expectations set when voters adopted them 25…

A downturn in the economy would quickly drain the state’s “rainy day” savings. That’s the determination of an independent analysis.Michigan’s “rainy day”…

Local governments: Tax Day study shows state not paying fair shareLocal officials say not enough of the revenue Michigan takes in around Tax Day goes to…

Budget surplus quells fears of cuts to school funding in Michigan By Jake NeherA state budget surplus is easing some concerns about funding for public…