MSU Extension Public Policy

Resources

• Sample Zoning for Wind Energy Systems 2020

  Published on January 16, 2025
  This flyer presents a sample zoning ordinance for utility scale wind energy systems and smaller wind electric generation systems for an individual business or home.

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  Selected Planning and Zoning Decisions: 2024 (August 2023-August 2024)

  Published on December 17, 2024
  This public policy brief summarizes the important state and federal court cases, and Attorney General Opinions issues between August 1, 2023, and August 1, 2024.

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  Investigating the Condition and Investment Needs of Michigan's Drinking Water Infrastructure: Policy and Financing Ramifications

  Published on December 5, 2024
  This project compiles water infrastructure finance data for Flint and 249 other cities across Michigan.

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  Summary Report for the Lansing Charter Commission: Literature Review on the Forms and Efficiency of Municipal Government

  Published on October 18, 2024
  This report provides a summary of research on municipal forms of government to assist the Lansing City Charter Review Commission in crafting the new charter.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.