Civic Engagement

Through its public policy education and leadership trainings, MSU Extension informs residents about public policy issues and processes, develop leadership capacity in communities and strengthen community capacity to solve complex problems.

News

What good is a lobbyist?

Published on February 15, 2019

Many people here the word “lobbyist” and think of dirty deals being made in the halls of Lansing or Washington, D.C. Is that true? Has a lobbyist ever done anything good for you?

County government as conveners

Published on February 8, 2019

Local government strategies for collaboration.

MSU Extension Program to Focus on Cultivating Local Farm Economies

Published on February 1, 2019

Preserving farmland requires flexibility, innovation in local government planning and zoning to allow for farm income diversification.

Dot voting tips

Published on January 3, 2019

An easy and quick way to calculate how many dots to use for best results.

Site plan application tips

Published on January 3, 2019

Creating a site plan can be challenging, this article provides some general suggestions to consider when preparing a site plan review application.