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Citizens Research Council of Michigan's Research Director Craig Thiel discusses how investing the current budget surplus into paying down state debt could help the state in the long run.

Craig Thiel, research director for the Citizens Research Council of Michigan, discusses the recently passed federal stimulus, which includes funding for schools, but also the decades-old formula being used to determine where the money goes.

The Citizens Research Council of Michigan's Jill Roof and Craig Thiel discuss the length of Michigan's ballots, the number of elected offices voters are asked to decide, and a look at a state board which could lead the way to change.

Research Director Craig Thiel discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic is shining a light on the Michigan school employment shortage

Citizens Research Council of Michigan Research Associate Tim Michling discusses the ongoing Supreme Court case involving the Affordable Care Act and its potential impact on Michigan residents.

Citizens Research Council President Eric Lupher and Research Director Craig Thiel discuss the ballot proposals before Michigan voters dealing with the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and Protection of Electronic Data and Communications