MSU Extension Fiscal Management

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  Budgeting Your Benefits Interactive Worksheet Template

  Published on December 3, 2020
  The Budgeting Your Benefits Interactive Worksheet Template allows you to input your monthly food budget and subtract expenses as you purchase food throughout the month.

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  Pennsylvania Offers A Curious Case To Explore Alternatives To Early Warning Systems And State Intervention: Can Michigan Keep Its Horses From Wandering Off?

  Published on May 5, 2020
  The purpose of this report is to apply the Early Warning System (EWS) used by Pennsylvania with Michigan local government financial and socioeconomic data, as a way to assess potential fiscal distress that cities, townships, and counties may experience.

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  A closer look at legacy costs and local actions in Michigan in the wake of PA 202

  Published on January 1, 2020
  Legacy costs have imposed challenges on local governments in Michigan. The lack of funding for retirement benefits, including pension and other postemployment benefits (OPEB) such as healthcare, affects the wellbeing of public employees.

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  Michigan's Post-Recession Spending

  Published on September 1, 2018
  Over the past eight years, the state’s economy has seen significant improvements. Even with these increases, there remain significant concerns regarding funding for key public policy priorities in the state.

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  A new approach to evaluating the fiscal health of Michigan local governments: Comparing fiscal performance relative to available resources

  Published on June 1, 2018
  The purpose of this report is to develop a scoring system for Michigan local governments that accurately reflects their fiscal condition.

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  Michigan's Local Financial Emergency Manager Law: Considering the Alternatives

  Published on May 30, 2018
  MSU Extension gathered stakeholder feedback on the feasibility of possible alternatives to PA 436 of 2012 to determine which alternatives have the most support within the group.

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  Michigan Cities and Michigan Cannot Thrive Without Major Changes in Our System of Financing Local Governments

  Published on May 25, 2018
  Local government finances are primarily driven by property value growth and state revenue payments. Cities with TV per capita below $20,000 are likely to experience financial problems, particularly in a recession.

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  Michigan Budget Policy for the Incoming 2019 Gubernatorial Administration

  Published on April 1, 2018
  This paper is intended to provide a general overview of key budgetary issues that incoming elected officials can expect to and should be prepared to tackle in the coming years.

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  Michigan Tax Policy for the Incoming 2019 Gubernatorial Administration

  Published on March 7, 2018
  This is paper one in the ongoing Michigan at a Crossroad Series. The purpose of this policy brief is to provide a concise summary of some of the most important features of the tax system in Michigan, along with a brief guide to some policy proposals.

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  Headlee and Proposal A Explained for Michigan Counties

  Published on November 1, 2017
  This report provides the Michigan Constitution language and stated purpose of the Headlee and Proposal A amendments. The 2016 revenue loss due to both provisions is presented for each county.