Public Policy Associates
Throughout the year, we like to share each of our success stories. Each news item is an opportunity to learn about an important topic or finding, discover something new about one of our team members, or keep up to date with the research activities in our office. Below you can find our most recent postings.
The Office of Governor Whitmer announced a new department for the State of Michigan on July 12, 2023: the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP). The new...
ViewIt is inspiring to see innovative approaches to solve local problems. One example is the work being done by Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities in Michigan, covering 16 counties. Thanks...
ViewPPA was commissioned by ID Ventures to undertake a landscape scan of best practices in different states around venture capital. The aim was to see what other states were doing...
ViewThere is an untapped resource in Michigan that could strengthen the state’s economy. In a recent report for Talent First, PPA found that there are more than 716,000 adults who...
ViewThe number of Michigan child care providers dropped by 25% between 2014 and 2021. And many parents pay 8%-30% of their income on child care—more than is affordable. To develop...
ViewPublic Policy Associates (PPA) in partnership with the New Economy Initiative (NEI) and Michigan Municipal League (MML) Foundation is supporting the Michigan Microbusiness Coalition, which is focused on increasing statewide...
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