Our POLITICS + POLICY category provides users with an extensive list of articles dealing with past, present, and future issues relating to politics and policy throughout the UP.
Recently Published
Taking a Look at Housing Rental Cost Dynamics in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
In this newly-published research paper, NMU’s Dr. Weronika Kusek and Max Steele take a look at the issue of rising rental costs across four counties in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
A Conversation With Ed Legault, Executive Director for the Delta County Economic Development Alliance
In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down with Ed Legault, Executive Director for the Delta County Economic Development Alliance, to talk about what’s happening in his part of the Upper Peninsula.
Affordable Housing in Marquette
Bill Vajda gives his thoughts on affordable housing in the City of Marquette, and in particular the impact of current rates on renters and the service economy.
The UP at a Crossroads: Beyond the 2020 Census Results
Earlier this year, the US Census Bureau announced its 2020 Census results, showing worrisome population decline throughout the Upper Peninsula. We take a look at what this means for the counties in the UP and what will be needed in order to reverse this trend.
A Conversation With Dr. Charles Ballard, Professor of Economics at Michigan State University
In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down with Dr. Charles Ballard, Professor of Economics at Michigan State University. They discuss Michigan’s economy and budget, wealth inequality and Michigan’s shrinking middle class, childcare tax, and more.
