MSU Extension Public Policy

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  County Revenue Options

  Published on December 1, 2016
  Michigan counties have very limited revenue options other than the property tax. Additional revenue options provided to counties include general sales tax, motor fuel tax, alcohol, and tobacco tax.

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  Perceptions of the impact of wind energy generation in coastal communities: project overview

  Published on August 22, 2016
  This fact sheet provides an overview of the project and survey results, plus reviews methods used in the study.

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  Perceptions of the impact of wind energy generation in coastal communities: impact perceptions

  Published on August 22, 2016
  This fact sheet addresses the potential impacts of wind development on a community and examines the level of knowledge survey respondents say they have about renewable energy and wind energy development.

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  Perceptions of the impact of wind energy generation in coastal communities: trust and fairness issue

  Published on August 22, 2016
  This fact sheet reviews the opinions of the survey respondents in regards to trust, fairness and exploitation in relation to the development of commercial wind energy.

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  Perceptions of the impact of wind energy generation in coastal communities: regulation issues

  Published on August 22, 2016
  This fact sheet explores what survey respondents say about who should regulate wind energy and how confident they feel in various aspects of the planning, zoning and regulatory process.

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  Perceptions of the impact of wind energy generation in coastal communities: energy policy priorities

  Published on August 22, 2016
  This fact sheet summarizes what coastal residents say are their policy priorities, and identifies the types of energy infrastructure and associated policy incentives that policy makers should be examining.

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  Perceptions of the impact of wind energy generation in coastal communities: community views

  Published on August 22, 2016
  This fact sheet examines how the respondents feel about their community, and potential changes to it, as related to wind energy development.

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  Utility Scale Wind Energy Development

  Published on August 22, 2016
  A PowerPoint presentation on the utility scale wind energy development.

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  The Impact of Wind Power Projects on Residential Property Values in the United States

  Published on August 22, 2016
  The concern that property values will be adversely affected by wind energy facilities is commonly put forth by stakeholders. Although this concern is not unreasonable, given property value impacts that have been found near high voltage transmission lines a

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  Residential Property Values And Wind Turbines: A Summary of Findings

  Published on August 22, 2016
  A PowerPoint presentation on the impact of wind turbines on property values.