Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy

This webinar was jointly hosted by CLOSUP and the Michigan Municipal League.

Professor Teodoro discusses alternative ownership and management models for water and sewer utilities, as well as the political dimensions of public, private, and public-private partnerships. January, 2019.

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Carolyn Hughes Tuohy talks about her new book, Remaking Policy: Scale, Pace and Political Strategy in Health Care Reform (University of Toronto Press 2018). October, 2018.

John Chamberlin, Nancy Wang, Sharon Dolente, Christopher Thomas, and Richard McLellan look at Proposal 2 and Proposal 3.

Barry Rabe discusses his book Can We Price Carbon? Moderated by John Milewski. October, 2018.

Ann Arbor mayoral and city council candidates speak about the issues. April, 2018.

Barry Rabe, professor at the Ford School of Public Policy, says that economists widely agree that introducing a carbon price is the single most effective way for countries to reduce their emissions, but political barriers have deterred elected off

Nick Khouri, State Treasurer of Michigan, discusses Michigan fiscal policy now and in the future. March, 2018.

In this presentation, Sanya Carley introduces a framework for conceptualizing vulnerability and then provide an illustration of its potential application using the case of the renewable portfolio standard. March, 2018.

The United States has seen dramatic growth in energy development with much of it occurring on privately owned lands, creating a unique raft of opportunity and risk for landowners.

In this webinar, researchers from UM will share the results of Michigan landowner surveys to paint an unbiased picture of the pros and cons of wind energy.

Paul Nolette discusses the role of state AGs during the early months of the Trump Administration and provides an overview of the various tools AGs have used to gain national prominence. September, 2017.

Jenna Bednar, Margaret Cook, Barry Rabe and moderator Sarah Mills discuss their research at the intersection of fracking and water policy. April, 2017.

Riordan Frost discusses the preliminary results of his index, and talks about the challenges and hard decisions inherent in constructing such an index. February, 2017.

Dan Gilmartin explains why placemaking is so important as an economic development strategy. November, 2016.

Carol O’Cleireacain discusses the economic issues that face the city of Detroit now and in the future. October, 2016.

Leigh Raymond explores a surprising new strategy for climate change policy that has emerged in the last 10 years: "reclaiming the atmospheric commons." October, 2016

Colonel Kevin C. Riley, Abigail Beniston, Arthur Jemison, Kerry Duggan, Gary Indiana Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, and moderator Cecilia Munoz discuss initiatives geared toward improving Rustbelt cities. September, 2016.

Susan Demas, editor and publisher of Inside Michigan Politics, explains the role that interest groups are playing in Michigan Politics. September, 2016.

John Hudak profiles how policy has evolved; how factors like economics, racism, politics, and public opinion have shaped policy, and what the future of marijuana policy may hold. September, 2016.

Several declared candidates for Ann Arbor City Council joined a meeting of PUBPOL 456/756 to talk local issues.

How do Americans think about energy? Is the debate over fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy highly partisan and ideological? David Konisky answers these questions & more in a discussion of his 2014 book, Cheap and Clean.

Former Congressmen Dave Camp and Mike Rogers talk about their experiences in Congress. Moderated by Joe Schwarz. November, 2015.

Ford School faculty member Gretchen Whitmer opens her class to the community & welcomes special guests Judge Steven W. Rhodes, Judge Gerald E. Rosen, Judge Mike Gadola, Sen. Randy Richardville, Chad Livengood, & Rep. Tommy Stallworth.

Ian Rowlands examines the ways in which electricity generated by renewable resources (like solar and wind) have been encouraged in the province of Ontario (Canada) during the past 20 years. September, 2015.

Former Mayor for the City of Ann Arbor John Hieftje, and the students of the Ford School’s Public Policy Course 456/756 moderate an Ann Arbor City Council candidate debate.

The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy hosts Michael A. Pagano speaking about the five key attributes that frame city fiscal choice and behavior.

How bad are the roads? The University of Michigan surveyed top elected and appointed officials in Michigan's 1,856 units of government on a wide range of road related issues.

Thomas Ivacko is an administrator and program manager at the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy at the Ford School.