Resources

  • Federal Reconciliation and the State of Michigan

    Published on October 30, 2025
    As part of the More Resilient Michigan event hosted by the MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy, this presentation shares information on the federal reconciliation process for the 2026 budget and the state of Michigan.

  • Artificial Intelligence and Infrastructure Management

    Published on October 30, 2025
    As part of the More Resilient Michigan event hosted by the MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy, this presentation shares key information related to artificial intelligence in public infrastructure management.

  • Statewide and Lansing Area Economic Forecast: 2026

    Published on October 30, 2025
    As part of the More Resilient Michigan event hosted by the MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy, this presentation shares a statewide and Lansing-area economic forecast for 2026.

  • Inflation Perceptions in Michigan

    Published on October 30, 2025
    As part of the More Resilient Michigan event hosted by the MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy, this presentation shares information on inflation perceptions in Michigan.

  • Water System Finance in Michigan Municipalities

    Published on October 30, 2025
    As part of the More Resilient Michigan event hosted by the MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy, this presentation shares key information related to public water system finance in Michigan.

  • Net Flow of Federal Funds to States and Counties

    Published on October 30, 2025
    As part of the More Resilient Michigan event hosted by the MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy, this presentation explores the net flow of federal funds to states and counties.

  • Housing Shortages and Short-Term Rentals

    Published on October 30, 2025
    As part of the More Resilient Michigan event hosted by the MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy, this presentation shares key information related to housing and short-term rentals in Michigan.

  • Building Trust in Local Institutions: Lessons from County Canvassing Boards

    Published on October 30, 2025
    As part of the More Resilient Michigan event hosted by the MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy, this presentation shares insight from a survey of Michigan county canvassers to better understand local oversight.

  • State Banks and Public Infrastructure Investment

    Published on October 30, 2025
    As part of the More Resilient Michigan event hosted by the MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy, this presentation shares insight on state-level banking and public sector finance options.

  • Selected Planning and Zoning Decisions: 2025 (August 2024-August 2025)

    Published on September 24, 2025
    This public policy brief summarizes important court cases with rulings issued between August 2024 and August 1, 2025, in relation to planning and zoning in Michigan.