MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance & Policy

News

• What the CARES Act Means for Unemployment

  Published on April 9, 2020
  In order to assist our community members and partners, the Center for Local Government Finance and Policy has compiled brief overviews of COVID-19 response efforts as well as potential implications and impacts for local governments.

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  MSU teams with state’s top universities to provide economic forecasting for city of Detroit

  Published on July 12, 2019
  MSU Extension will work with University of Michigan, Wayne State to provide city of Detroit economic analysis and forecasting.

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  Public safety positions and social security coverage

  Published on May 15, 2018
  The three Social Security coverage statuses of Michigan’s police officers and firefighters.

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  Fire Fighters and Police Officers Retirement Act: What is Act 345 and what does it do?

  Published on May 23, 2017
  The Fire Fighters and Police Officers Retirement Act (Act 345 of 1937) allows for a retirement plan for police officers and firefighters and also authorizes a funding source. What is Act 345, what does it do, and why does it matter?

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  Consequences of eliminating Michigan’s individual income tax

  Published on February 13, 2017
  An analysis of the possible impact of repealing the income tax and what we can learn from Kansas

• Ranking the largest retiree health care unfunded liabilities in Michigan

  Published on January 26, 2016
  The top 20 unfunded liabilities across cities, villages and townships in Michigan.

• Helping cities become fiscally fit

  Published on January 11, 2016
  Michigan State University Extension launches Center for Local Government Finance and Policy to work with communities to improve fiscal health.

• MSU Extension paper outlines early warning system for schools facing financial stress

  Published on January 21, 2015
  Paper argues that Michigan should build fiscal scorecards for school districts using a number of readily available economic and environmental indicators.

• Michigan County government revenues and spending since the Great Recession

  Published on February 14, 2014
  In response to financial challenges, county governments have adjusted spending and tried to maintain both critical public services and a reasonable level of reserves.

• Michigan city government revenues and spending since the Great Recession

  Published on January 27, 2014
  Michigan City governments have experienced significant revenue shortfalls since 2008. In response, they have cut spending in areas such as city council offices and other general government functions while sparing public safety from the harshest cuts.