SLIDESHOW: Michigan Government Facts

Explore the Facts & Issues Guide:

At A Glance

• 100 Key Michigan Facts in One Chart

Slideshows…

• Education & Talent Facts
• Economy & Prosperity Facts
• Quality of Life Facts
• Government & Reform Facts

Education & Talent

• K-12 Student Performance: Michigan's K-12 performance dropping at alarming rate
• School Reform: Many Michigan K-12 reform ideas are jumbled, broad, or wildly expensive
• Early Childhood: Michigan preschool funding has improved, but child care still unaffordable
• Higher Ed: College funding cuts in Michigan have led to fewer students, greater debt

Economy & Prosperity

• Economy: Michigan business climate improves, but educated workforce is shrinking
• Jobs & Labor: Demand for Michigan workers is very high, but many have given up looking
• Incomes: Michigan income growth hindered by lack of college graduates
• Business: Business incentives cost Michigan millions, and it’s uncertain they work

Quality of Life

• Public Health: Michigan's adverse health trends track along racal, poverty lines
• Health Care: Health care in rural Michigan communities suffering, despite Obamacare
• Safety Net: $1B of Michigan’s welfare money goes to college students who aren’t poor
• Water Issues: Michigan's Great Lakes are good, but water concerns include lead and Line 5
• Lands & Energy: Michigan battling 22 invasive forest species, high electric bills
• Michigan Tourism: Does state make $8.33 for every $1 spent on Pure Michigan campaign?
• Infrastructure: Michigan needs $4B more per year for infrastructure, but how to pay for it?
• Cities: In Michigan, more than 150 communities are financially distressed
• Rural Michigan: Limited Internet in rural Michigan depresses student, business opportunity
• Public Safety: Michigan pays 18% less per citizen than nat'l average for public safety

Government & Reform

• Michigan Taxes: Michigan gives more tax breaks than it collects for schools, government
• State Spending: Big government? Michigan's state, local workforce 2nd smallest in nation
• Ballot Issues: 2018 Michigan ballot initiatives may decide marijuana, gerrymandering
• Gov't Reform: Despite low trust of gov't, Michigan legislators have done little to change

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