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MSU Institute of Public Utilities welcomes Erik Nordman as new director
Published on July 11, 2025
Nordman joins the Institute from Grand Valley State University, following a nationwide search. -
County government at work, indeed
Published on July 11, 2025
Michigan counties provide vital health, safety, and welfare services. An updated resource helps officials and residents better understand the roles of county departments, agencies, and commissions and how they serve and support residents locally. -
2025 Conservation Stewards Program now registering for 6 cohort locations
Published on June 20, 2025
The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program offers multiple weeks of instruction delivered between September and November 2025, including weekly online course content, in-person lectures, field instruction, and more. -
Minimum contents of a master plan
Published on June 19, 2025
For local governments that chose to adopt zoning, this is a moot question, as zoning must be based on a plan. Still, the minimum contents of a master plan are not well defined in law and communities have great latitude in developing a master plan. -
The forgotten law: Planning commission review of capital expenditures
Published on June 6, 2025
When government proposes to buy land, buildings, renovate or build, the proposal should be reviewed by that government’s planning commission first.