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Legacy costs tough for Michigan local governments: Part one – Introduction to legacy costs
Published on October 10, 2016
Commitments to pensions and other post-employment benefits (OPEBs) have created financial problems for local governments trying to balance budgets with stagnant or falling revenues and rising costs. -
Emergency communications service in Michigan counties: Part Two
Published on October 5, 2016
The “Guide to Michigan County Government” is a great source of detailed information about the structure, function and services provided by counties in Michigan. -
Emergency communications service in Michigan counties: Part One
Published on October 5, 2016
The “Guide to Michigan County Government” is a great source of detailed information about the structure, function and services provided by counties in Michigan. -
Mackinac County Water Safety Review Team efforts continue to save lives
Published on October 4, 2016
After son’s death, family remains committed to Great Lakes dangerous current education. -
Is it a violation of Open Meetings Act when a quorum of a board attends another meeting?
Published on October 3, 2016
Michigan attorney general clarifies application of Open Meetings Act when a quorum of a board attends a meeting of another board -
Impacts of county government restructuring on the county board
Published on September 30, 2016
Several methods of restructuring county government in Michigan exist, and all make life different for county commissioners. -
Michigan’s optional unified form of county government: Part one
Published on September 26, 2016
The optional unified form is another alternative method for Michigan counties to structure their administrative role. -
Michigan’s optional unified form of county government: Part two
Published on September 26, 2016
The optional unified form is another alternative method for Michigan counties to structure their administrative role. -
The challenges of legacy cities
Published on September 21, 2016
Significant job and population loss, regional migration and suburban flight have left an impoverished urban population behind in legacy cities. -
The problems of legacy cities
Published on September 21, 2016
Legacy cities are trying to resolve problems that impede the regeneration of their economic, social and physical environments.