Resources

Michigan Local Food Policy Council Network Repository for Equity and Access in Food Systems

Published on January 16, 2024
The Michigan Local Food Council Network (MLFCN) Repository is a living document of local food policy council resources for the Michigan Local Food Policy Council Network.
Van Buren County Annual Report 2022

Published on November 30, 2023
Based on MSU Extension annual reporting and evaluation feedback, 2022 proved to be another good year leveraging resources provided by Van Buren County to help us do our work in the community.
Wellbeing and Employee Retention

Published on November 10, 2023
Midland County Administrator/Controller Bridgette Gransden discusses Midland County's efforts to support employee well-being and the impact of those efforts on county staff.
Relief at the Right Time: How Michigan's Local Governments are Spending their State and Local Fiscal Relief Funds

Published on August 7, 2023
As of March 31, 2023, approximately $1.9 billion, or about 42 percent, has been obligated out of the $4.4 billion dispersed among over 1,700 local Michigan units from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Local Fiscal Recover Funds (SLFRF).
Dealing with the Challenge of Economic Uncertainty

Published on April 20, 2023
Dr. Eric Scorsone discusses the impact of inflation and economic challenges, what direction the economy might be heading in, and steps local governments can take to prepare for a variety of scenarios.
Statewide Ballot Proposal 22-2: Promote the Vote 2022

Published on October 11, 2022
This bulletin offers Michigan voters a brief analysis of statewide ballot proposal 22-2, which would amend the Michigan Constitution to expand voting rights protections.
Statewide Ballot Proposal 22-3: Reproductive Freedom for All

Published on September 23, 2022
This bulletin offers Michigan voters a brief analysis of Statewide Ballot Proposal 22-3, a proposed constitutional amendment to protect reproductive rights, including the right to abortion care.
Statewide Ballot Proposal 22-1: Financial Disclosure Reports & Legislative Term Limits

Published on September 23, 2022
This bulletin offers Michigan voters a brief analysis of Statewide Ballot Proposal 22-1, which would amend the Michigan Constitution.
Rethinking Local Government Budgeting

Published on April 18, 2022
In this webinar, participants will have a chance to learn more about the concept of fairness in budgeting, and discuss how ideas of fairness impact their own budget process and decisions.
State Preemption of Local Authority in Michigan

Published on February 8, 2022
In this webinar, Dr. Keith Boeckelman, from Western Illinois University, and Dr. Eric Scorsone, with the MSU, present on recently published research into trends in state preemption as well as discuss examples of preemption here in Michigan.