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  Civic discussions with youth: The gas tax

  Published on May 30, 2019

  What is a reasonable amount to pay for roads? Who should pay it?

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  Health insurance shoppers beware: Smart decisions to pick a plan on more than just premium costs

  Published on May 9, 2019

  Calculate how much you spend out-of-pocket for total health costs. Learn these reasons why it can save you a bundle.

• Municipal Budget Part 4: Your role in the municipal budget process

  Published on April 26, 2019

  Allow your voice to be heard in the municipal budget process for your community.

• Municipal Budget Part 3: Municipal budget legislation

  Published on April 26, 2019

  What legislation in Michigan governs Municipal Budgets?

• The Municipal Budget Part 2: What is fiscal sustainability?

  Published on April 25, 2019

  Fiscal sustainability and how it applies to local units of government.

• The Municipal Budget (Part 1): Understanding municipal budgets

  Published on April 23, 2019

  The fundamentals of Municipal Budgets.

• Opportunity Zone trainings for local community leaders offered by MSU Extension

  Published on April 16, 2019

  Opportunity Zones are being billed as a potential major community investment vehicle, and these trainings explain the fundamentals for local governments.

• Preparing your community for opportunity zones

  Published on April 10, 2019

  New economic development tool to impact Michigan communities through a federal tax incentive

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  National Charrette Institute and MSU Extension host Opportunity Zones training series in Michigan

  Published on April 9, 2019

  What are Opportunity Zones? How do they spur economic development? Is there an Opportunity Zone in my community? You have questions, we have answers.

• Combining real property parcels

  Published on April 1, 2019

  A process for property owners.