Contents
Preface and Acknowledgments
1. Introduction to Michigan Government, Politics, and Policy / John S. Klemanski and David A. Dulio
Foundational Elements
2. Michigan’s Constitution / Joyce Baugh
3. Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations in Michigan / Dale Thomson
4. Local Governments in Michigan I: Urban Governments and Detroit / Lyke Thompson and Robert J. Mahu
5. Local Governments in Michigan II: Michigan’s Rural Areas and Small Towns / Thomas J. Greitens and J. Cherie Strachan
Political Institutions
6. Michigan’s Governor and Executive Branch / Mitchel A. Sollenberger
7. Michigan’s Legislature / Kevin G. Lorentz II and Timothy Bledsoe
8. Michigan’s Court System / Mark R. Beougher and Mark S. Hurwitz
Political Actors and Processes
9. Political Parties and Interest Groups in Michigan / James M. Strickland and Logan T. Woods
10. Elections and Political Participation in Michigan / John A. Clark
11. Ballot Proposals in Michigan / John S. Klemanski and David A. Dulio
Public Policy Case Studies
12. Education Policy in Michigan / Douglas Carr
13. Budget and Fiscal Policy in Michigan / Mitch Bean
14. Economic Development Policy in Michigan / Richard Jelier
15. Flint’s Water Crisis: A Case Study in Historical Context, Decline, Responses to Challenges, and State-Local Government Relations / Paul Rozycki
16. Conclusion / John S. Klemanski and David A. Dulio
List of Contributors
Index