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Morrison Institute for Public Policy is a leader in examining critical Arizona and regional issues, and is a catalyst for public dialogue. An Arizona State University resource, Morrison Institute is an independent center that uses nonpartisan research and communication outreach to help improve the state's quality of life.

Morrison Institute is part of the College of Public Programs in the School of Public Affairs at Arizona State University. Additional publications are available at the Morrison Institute for Public Policy. Date range of repository publications is 1992 – 2015.

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Good Data, Bad Data, No Data: A Critical Challenge Facing Arizona's Public Schools

ContributorsHart, Bill (Contributor) / The Morrison Institute (Contributor)
Created2013-01-01
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Education experts and legislators from both political parties agree that Arizona suffers from an antiquated, patched-together state education data system that is seldom able to provide the reliable, real-time information that parents and educators need to determine which programs are working for which students, and which are not. This brief…

Education experts and legislators from both political parties agree that Arizona suffers from an antiquated, patched-together state education data system that is seldom able to provide the reliable, real-time information that parents and educators need to determine which programs are working for which students, and which are not. This brief sets up the conversation for a Jan. 10 panel discussion on the topic.
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If You Build It, They Will Come: Present and Future Housing Options for Arizonans with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

ContributorsThe Morrison Institute (Contributor) / Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (Contributor)
Created2012-12-01
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This report examines the current state of housing in Arizona for people with disabilities. While it is one of the best states in the country in promoting community living options, there is more work to be done. Further examination reveals that most being served by the Arizona’s Division of Developmental…

This report examines the current state of housing in Arizona for people with disabilities. While it is one of the best states in the country in promoting community living options, there is more work to be done. Further examination reveals that most being served by the Arizona’s Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) are living with their families, with the second largest group living in group homes, in the absence of other options. Those with limited incomes who opt to live on their own find that they are plagued with tremendous barriers that range from discrimination, to long waiting lists for HUD programs, to a shortage of accessible, affordable housing.
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Are State and Local Policies Addressing Community Concerns about Extreme Heat

ContributorsBausch, Chrissie (Contributor) / Eustice, Kristi (Contributor) / Cook-Davis, Alison (Contributor) / Cruz, Imani (Contributor) / Cruz, Melina (Contributor) / Riddle, Paige (Contributor) / Frazee, Madison (Contributor) / O'Brien, Ellen (Contributor) / Quintana, Erica (Contributor) / Walmart Foundation (Contributor) / Morrison Institute for Public Policy (Contributor)
Created2021-08
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This report examines community concerns and challenges related to extreme heat during a typical year and during the COVID-19 pandemic. It considers which policies have helped address these concerns and challenges and identifies potential opportunities to further support community members with the challenge of extreme heat. The report focuses specifically…

This report examines community concerns and challenges related to extreme heat during a typical year and during the COVID-19 pandemic. It considers which policies have helped address these concerns and challenges and identifies potential opportunities to further support community members with the challenge of extreme heat. The report focuses specifically on American Indian and Latino/a community members, given their disproportionate risk of experiencing detrimental impacts of extreme heat and overlapping risk factors for negative outcomes of COVID-19.
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Strengthening Extreme Heat Resiliency through Public Policy in American Indian and Latino Communities

ContributorsBausch, Chrissie (Contributor) / Eustice, Kristi (Contributor) / Cook-Davis, Alison (Contributor) / Cruz, Imani (Contributor) / Cruz, Melina (Contributor) / Riddle, Paige (Contributor) / Frazee, Madison (Contributor) / O'Brien, Ellen (Contributor) / Quintana, Erica (Contributor) / Walmart Foundation (Contributor) / Morrison Institute for Public Policy (Contributor)
Created2021-08
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This report examines community concerns and challenges related to extreme heat during a typical year and during the COVID-19 pandemic. It considers which policies have helped address these concerns and challenges and identifies potential opportunities to further support community members with the challenge of extreme heat. The report focuses specifically…

This report examines community concerns and challenges related to extreme heat during a typical year and during the COVID-19 pandemic. It considers which policies have helped address these concerns and challenges and identifies potential opportunities to further support community members with the challenge of extreme heat. The report focuses specifically on American Indian and Latino/a community members, given their disproportionate risk of experiencing detrimental impacts of extreme heat and overlapping risk factors for negative outcomes of COVID-19.
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Cost of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Arizona

ContributorsQuintana, Erica (Author) / Brooks, Mackenzie (Author) / Hedberg, Eric (Contributor) / Morrison Institute for Public Policy (Host institution) / Center for Health Information and Research, ASU College of Health Solutions (Contributor)
Created2021-03
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In this study, Morrison Institute reviewed how ACEs are associated with diseases that are the leading causes of death for adults in Arizona. With this focus in mind, heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and chronic lower respiratory diseases like COPD or chronic bronchitis were included in this study.

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Who is Arizona's Independent Voter?

ContributorsMacFadden, Erica (Contributor) / Daughtery, David (Contributor) / Hedberg, Eric (Contributor) / Garcia, Joseph (Contributor) / Morrison Institute of Public Policy (Contributor)
Created2015-10-01
DescriptionThe Citizens Clean Elections Commission and Morrison Institute for Public Policy look at the Independant Voter.
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The Past, Present and Future of the Arizona Initiative

ContributorsBerman, David (Contributor) / Morrison Institute of Public Policy (Contributor)
Created2017-05-01
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Two initiative-related measures were passed in the 2017 Arizona legislative session: One banned the practice of paying petition circulators on a per-signature basis and the other required that citizen initiatives be in strict compliance with the law rather than substantial compliance. This Morrison Institute for Public Policy report takes a…

Two initiative-related measures were passed in the 2017 Arizona legislative session: One banned the practice of paying petition circulators on a per-signature basis and the other required that citizen initiatives be in strict compliance with the law rather than substantial compliance. This Morrison Institute for Public Policy report takes a look at the overall operation of the initiative process, the likely consequences of and the challenges to the measures adopted, as well as what further changes are likely or might be on the horizon.
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Preventing Families’ ‘Drift Into Failure’

ContributorsQuintana, Erica (Contributor) / Sun, Jade (Contributor) / Morrison Institute of Public Policy (Contributor)
Created2017-05-01
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In this second in a series of briefs on Arizona’s child welfare system, Morrison Institute for Public Policy examines the issue of prevention and ways of mitigating a family’s risk factors so the situation doesn’t drift into child abuse or neglect. Funded by the Arizona Community Foundation, "Spotlight on Arizona’s…

In this second in a series of briefs on Arizona’s child welfare system, Morrison Institute for Public Policy examines the issue of prevention and ways of mitigating a family’s risk factors so the situation doesn’t drift into child abuse or neglect. Funded by the Arizona Community Foundation, "Spotlight on Arizona’s Kids" is intended to help state leaders, child advocates and others develop the most effective child welfare policies.
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Finding & Keeping Educators for Arizona's Classrooms

ContributorsHunting, Dan (Contributor) / Reilly, Thom (Contributor) / Whitsett, Andrea (Contributor) / Briggs, Samantha (Contributor) / Garcia, Joseph (Contributor) / Hart, Bill (Contributor) / Morrison Institute of Public Policy (Contributor)
Created2017-05-01
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Arizona teacher recruitment, retention and pay are at crisis levels with more teachers leaving the profession annually than bachelor of education degrees produced by the three universities, compounded by an exodus of instructors for reasons ranging from retirement to poor salaries. Those are just some of the data points and…

Arizona teacher recruitment, retention and pay are at crisis levels with more teachers leaving the profession annually than bachelor of education degrees produced by the three universities, compounded by an exodus of instructors for reasons ranging from retirement to poor salaries. Those are just some of the data points and facts in the Morrison Institute for Public Policy report, Finding & Keeping Educators for Arizona’s Classrooms. The report includes extensive data provided by the Arizona Department of Education, as well as federal data on labor markets and educational statistics and Morrison Institute’s exclusive survey of teachers from throughout Arizona. MI Senior Policy Analyst Dan Hunting was the principal researcher.
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Voters, Media & Social Networks

ContributorsHedberg, Eric (Contributor) / Reilly, Thom (Contributor) / Daughtery, David (Contributor) / Garcia, Joseph (Contributor) / Morrison Institute of Public Policy (Contributor)
Created2017-06-01
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Voters, Media & Social Networks presents new research suggesting that even with political polarization, connectivity through social networks – especially via independent voters, who are at ease interacting with both Republicans and Democrats – can provide an indirect moderation, if not expansion, of consumed media sources. The Morrison Institute for…

Voters, Media & Social Networks presents new research suggesting that even with political polarization, connectivity through social networks – especially via independent voters, who are at ease interacting with both Republicans and Democrats – can provide an indirect moderation, if not expansion, of consumed media sources. The Morrison Institute for Public Policy study shows how social networks provide a conduit for communication shared between various voters regarding elements of news and issues that otherwise might have been omitted or ignored by their individual media of choice. The report, funded by Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission, included findings from a pre-election statewide poll of registered voters and post-election focus groups.