Citizens Research Council of Michigan

In a Nutshell From 2005 to 2024, aggravated assaults among 10- to 19-year-olds in Detroit have declined by 73 percent, and larcenies by 63 percent. Aggravated assault rates among 10- to 19-year-olds in Detroit have largely plateaued since 2018. In 2024, Detroit had the third-highest aggravated assault rate relative to the size of the youth population among peer cities, a...

In a Nutshell Michigan’s hyperscale data center boom was prompted by state tax policy, but local governments are now tasked with determining how individual projects are evaluated, negotiated, and approved. The public backlash to data centers has complicated development negotiations for local government officials. They will have to balance public opposition with legal obl...

In A Nutshell: Federal changes to SNAP have already led to an eight percent decrease in SNAP beneficiaries in Michigan since last fall. SNAP benefits, made up entirely of federal dollars, reduce hunger and health care costs, while also serving as an economic multiplier for local communities. The state likely cannot replace the $300 million in lost benefits annually,...