Written by: Abbey Frazier
Primary Source: Michigan Policy Wonk Blog, April 20, 2018
Problems
- East Lansing Is Going To Soon Have A Housing Market Overload IPPSR affiliate Charles Ballard is quoted on East Lansing demographics and student housing choices.
- New Findings Raise Concerns About Avian Malaria In Southwest Michigan IPPSR affiliate Eric Freedman pens article on the spread of avian disease in Michigan as temperatures rise.
- In Today’s World, Student Safety Is A Top Priority For East Lansing Schools IPPSR affiliate David Carter discusses the role of school resource officers in improving safety.
Policy
- Autonomous Vehicles Will Impact The Environment In Metro Detroit. But How? IPPSR affiliate Soren Anderson discusses potential environmental impacts of autonomous vehicles.
- Parents Should Promote Good Decision Making Skills Early IPPSR affiliate Holly Brophy-Herb comments on fostering independence in young children.
- Cliches About Only Being As Old As You Feel Are Starting To Have Scientific Backing IPPSR affiliate William Chopik talks getting older but feeling younger.
Politics
- Why There Is No ‘Liberal Tea Party’ IPPSR Director Matt Grossmann co-authors article on political asymmetry between Republicans and Democrats.
- Facing Police Shortage, Detroit Seeks To Stop New Cops From Jumping Ship MPLP alumni and State Representative Sylvia Santana introduces bill aimed at retaining police officers trained in Detroit.
- Opinion – I Was Discussing Gun Policy. He Threatened To Shoot My Campaign Worker. MPLP alumni and State Senator Margaret O’Brien discusses a recent experience talking gun policy.
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Abbey entered the Masters in Public Policy program in the fall of 2016 and she currently works as a policy fellow for Michigan State’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). She has also worked as a budget & policy analyst for the State Budget Office covering health and social welfare policy and financing since 2014. Abbey received her B.A. in economics from Michigan State in 2013.

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