News
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Effective meetings through parliamentary procedure
Published on April 17, 2017
Your meetings can run more smoothly with a basic understanding of Robert's Rules of Order. -
Launching a Community Leadership Program
Published on April 10, 2017
A few basic items are essential when considering the creation of a leadership series or process. -
Collaborative leadership offers greater outcomes
Published on April 3, 2017
Collaborative leadership is practiced in communities and organizations across the state. -
How land patents relate to planning, zoning and property taxes
Published on March 27, 2017
Virtually all land has been land patented and that property is subject to property tax and zoning regulation. -
Alternatives to plurality voting: Approval voting
Published on March 23, 2017
Approval voting is one of many alternatives to our system of plurality voting, but how does it work? -
Are village president and village manager incompatible offices?
Published on March 20, 2017
A recent Attorney General opinion helps us answer whether one person can serve as both village president and village manager in Michigan. -
How a bill becomes law
Published on February 20, 2017
With a new session of the Michigan legislature just underway, may bills will be proposed. Understanding the steps in how a bill becomes law can help citizens participate in the process. -
Consequences of eliminating Michigan’s individual income tax
Published on February 13, 2017
An analysis of the possible impact of repealing the income tax and what we can learn from Kansas -
Fraser sinkhole is good reminder for all of us
Published on February 8, 2017
The massive sinkhole that occurred last year, eating 3 homes and causing the evacuation of a number of other homes, has resulted in strict water conservation in eleven communities. What does this mean and what can we do to conserve water? -
Ishpeming plans with eyes on a sustainable future for Bancroft Park
Published on February 6, 2017
It’s a vision in which environmental, social and economic dimensions all thrive and work together for the benefit of the whole.