• Developing Thriving Communities in the Upper Peninsula with Ishpeming City Manager Craig Cugini

    Published on March 7, 2022
    In this episode we talk to Ishpeming City Manager Craig Cugini. We have a great conversation about his work in Ishpeming, some of the struggles facing historic mining communities, and creative ways Ishpeming is working to revitalize their community and make Ishpeming a destination town through outdoor recreation. Craig also shares some wonderful insights on how Ishpeming is leveraging state and federal funding priorities to invest in local infrastructure.

  • MI Community Minutes: Hello

    Published on January 20, 2022
    Welcome to MI Community Minutes, a podcast about issues facing Michigan communities and what some local governments are doing to address them.

  • MI Community Minutes: Sustainability Efforts in Local Government with City of Holland's Dan Broersma

    Published on January 24, 2022
    In this episode, MSU Extension Educator Andy Northrop joins and we talk with City of Holland Sustainability manager Dan Broersma about some of the innovative ways Holland is approaching sustainability efforts.

  • MI Community Minutes: Strengthening Irontown with Negaunee City Manager Nate Heffron

    Published on March 1, 2022
    In this episode, I'm joined by MSU Extension Senior Educator Brad Neumann, and we talk to Negaunee City Manager Nate Heffron about how Negaunee is working with their neighbors in Ishpeming to create a vibrant region that enhances the strengths of both communities.

  • Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3)

    Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3) is a half-day, interactive workshop for groups or teams with current strategic planning, goal setting, or future needs.

  • Zoning Board of Appeals Online Certificate Course

    The ZBA Online Certificate Course is a self-paced online training designed for members of the local government Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), local government staff who work alongside the ZBA, and local government managers and attorneys.

  • MSU Extension Citizen Planner Program

    Land use education and training to locally appointed and elected planning officials throughout Michigan. Teaches the fundamentals on roles, responsibilities and best practices for planning and zoning in Michigan.

  • Land Use Education Services

    MSU Extension Land Use Educators offer a broad variety of training courses and presentations on topics related to local planning and zoning tools and techniques, land use and environmental issues, local government, leadership development and more.

  • Current Issues Affecting Michigan Local Governments Webinar Series

    A free bi-monthly webinar series covering issues affecting local governments in Michigan.

  • Urban Collaborators

    We promote healthy and sustainable communities within our core cities through applied, practical and people-centered scholarship and engagement.

  • 4-H Youth-Adult Partnerships

    Incorporate young people into governance and decision-making processes with resources that help build and sustain youth-adult partnerships - a great way to couple youth enthusiasm and fresh perspectives with adult wisdom and experience.

  • 4-H Advisory Group Support

    Training and technical assistance for community and county 4-H advisory groups to help them provide high-quality and effective youth development programming consistent with Michigan 4-H policies and practices.

  • New Commissioner School

    Teaches county commissioner roles and responsibilities and the structure of county government; Explore the basics of county finance; Learn best practices for leading and participating in public meetings; Network with other elected officials.

  • 4-H Citizenship & Tribal Citizenship Academies

    High school-aged youth take a hands-on approach to learning about democracy at the local level by seeing firsthand how local, county and tribal governments work.

  • 4-H Capitol Experience

    4-H Capitol Experience is an annual conference that helps prepare youth for active citizenship by focusing on civic engagement and public policy.

  • Center for Local Government Finance & Policy

    We help Michigan “thrive local” by working with communities using data and tools that support efficient delivery of the critical public services that safeguard the health, safety and welfare of Michigan residents.

  • Session 4: Michigan Water School Webinar Series - Water Policy

    Published on January 5, 2021

    Session 4: Water Policy. MSU Extension Water School provides local decision-makers, appointed and elected officials, and municipal staff with critical, relevant information needed to understand Michigan’s water resources, including the fundamentals of water science, in order to support sound water management decisions and increase awareness of current and future local and state water issues.

  • Elections and COVID-19

    Published on June 17, 2020

    Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum presents on how her office is preparing for the August and November elections and answer questions about how other local governments can be adequately prepared to conduct elections during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Proposal 22-2: Promote the Vote 2022

    Published on October 25, 2022

    This webinar offers Michigan voters a brief analysis of statewide ballot proposal 22-2, which would amend the Michigan Constitution to expand voting rights protections.

  • Proposal 22-1: Financial Disclosure Reports and Legislative Term Limits

    Published on October 25, 2022

    This webinar offers Michigan voters a brief analysis of Statewide Ballot Proposal 22-1, which would amend the Michigan Constitution.