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Impacts of Colorado River Shortage to Tap Water Deliveries in Central Arizona This primer provides information regarding Colorado River shortage impacts to the provision of tap water. The intent of this primer is to:
Morrison Institute Housing Research Arizona Community Foundation generously funded Morrison Institute for Public Policy to examine issues related to housing insecurity in Arizona. On this page, you will find all of the Morrison Institute research conducted as part of this project. New research will be added throughout 2021 and 2022.
Arizona Town Hall: Equity for All Arizonans This year’s Arizona Town Hall report examines equity as one mechanism for accomplishing the goal of a vibrant, thriving Arizona. Research shows that the benefits of equity extend beyond improvements for any one individual or category of people.
Morrison Institute contributing to the 'future of democracy,' Crow says Arizona is a “laboratory for the future of democracy,” and the Morrison Institute for Public Policy, as well as the university where it is based, are vital contributors to that laboratory, Arizona State University President Michael Crow recently told friends and supporters of the institute.
"There's Less Opportunity": Experiences of Housing Insecurity in Cochise County The lack of support for housing programs and assistance was widely felt by focus group participants, who noted that there are fewer resources available to them in Cochise County than in other areas of the state. Participants also noted that available homes were often in poor physical condition and repairs did not get fixed by landlords.
ASU center helps policymakers make critical decisions on water Greg Stanton didn’t need a historic drought and near collapse of the Colorado River to understand the importance of water security.
2022 Ballot Propositions This summary is intended to be a quick reference guide for voters as they consider questions that will be on the November 2022 ballot.
Mike Slaven: Securing Borders, Securing Power: The Rise and Decline of Arizona's Border Politics Author and Arizona native Mike Slaven, and ASU Morrison Institute for Public Policy visiting scholar, presents his latest work. Masks are required at this in-person event. ABOUT THE BOOK
Examining the Ease of Voting in Arizona There is a tension “between safeguarding the integrity of the vote and ensuring broad participation,” but it is larger structural forces – economic development, history, culture – that seem to determine the level of election turnout and fraud. At the same time, small procedural changes can increase participation somewhat or effectively disenfranchise some of the population.