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Public Policy
Through education of newly elected and incumbent officials, MSU Extension helps Michigan’s 1,858 municipalities, 14 multi-county regions, 12 federally recognized tribal nations and state agencies with information that informs public policy decision-making.
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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. -
Parliamentary procedure resources
Published on April 11, 2013
The productivity of meetings can be improved when members have an understanding of parliamentary procedure. -
Service Solvency: Ability of Michigan Cities to Provide an Adequate Level of Public Services
Published on June 19, 2017
Using audit reports and F-65 reports from the Department of Treasury, this report identifies Michigan cities that may be service insolvent, or on the verge of being unable to provide fundamental services to their residents. -
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. -
F65 Fiscal Data Portal
Published on April 9, 2013
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Data-Informed Decision-Making: Current Issues Affecting Michigan Local Governments webinar
Published on September 26, 2017
Bill Anderson and Jeff Nutting from Southeast Michigan Council of Governments discuss how SEMCOG uses big data to inform long-term decision-making. -
Check List #1C: Summary of changes between old Planning Acts and Michigan Planning Enabling Act
Published on May 31, 2016
This document summarizes the changes between Michigan Planning Enabling Act of 2008 and the three former planning enabling acts -
Are We Supporting Sprawl? Revisiting the 1998 State Revenue Sharing Formula Changes
Published on May 31, 2016
Revisiting the 1998 State Revenue Sharing Formula Changes is an Informing the Debate Urban and Economic Fiscal Concerns series prepared by Michigan State University’s Urban Affairs Programs and the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). -
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. -
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. -
Data-Driven Decision Making: Current Issues Affecting Michigan Local Governments webinar
Published on October 27, 2017
Bill Anderson and Jeff Nutting of the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments talk about how their organization uses data to inform local governments and help inform long-term planning. -
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. -
Pennsylvania Offers A Curious Case To Explore Alternatives To Early Warning Systems And State Intervention: Can Michigan Keep Its Horses From Wandering Off?
Published on May 5, 2020
The purpose of this report is to apply the Early Warning System (EWS) used by Pennsylvania with Michigan local government financial and socioeconomic data, as a way to assess potential fiscal distress that cities, townships, and counties may experience. -
Headlee and Proposal A Explained for Michigan Counties
Published on November 1, 2017
This report provides the Michigan Constitution language and stated purpose of the Headlee and Proposal A amendments. The 2016 revenue loss due to both provisions is presented for each county. -
Chapter 9 Bankruptcy: Simulation Exercise
Published on December 12, 2016
While not a cure for fiscal stress, Chapter 9 is a tool that a municipality may use to reset its financial course when all other methods fail. This paper identifies several lessons learned through a simulation exercise using live case data. -
Reasons and Risks: Pension Obligation Bonding in Michigan
Published on November 1, 2017
This policy brief explores pension obligation bonding in the United States as well as in Michigan specifically. -
Developing an Early Warning System for Michigan's Schools
Published on January 21, 2015
This paper examines district deficit and predictors of distress in the proposed early warning system, finding a weak correlation. It suggests alternative fiscal measurements with stronger correlation. -
Local Government Response COVID-19 Panel
Published on June 18, 2020
Highlights from a panel of local government leaders reflecting on the first three months of COVID-19 and how their unit of government responded. -
Michigan's Post-Recession Spending
Published on September 1, 2018
Over the past eight years, the state’s economy has seen significant improvements. Even with these increases, there remain significant concerns regarding funding for key public policy priorities in the state. -
County Revenue Sharing Program: A Proposal for a New Formula
Published on May 8, 2017
The proposed new county revenue sharing formula levels the playing field between low and high taxable value property counties, accounts for tax effort and adjusts payments annually for inflation.
