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Are Michigan counties a local government, or just a branch of state government?
Published on October 12, 2015
The Guide to Michigan County Government is a great source of detailed information about the structure, function, and services provided by counties in Michigan. -
Got water? Time of sale septic inspections can protect water quality: Part 2
Published on October 9, 2015
Counties, townships can protect surface and groundwater by adopting time of sale septic inspection ordinances. -
County government in Michigan based on four models
Published on October 6, 2015
The Guide to Michigan County Government is a great source of detailed information about the structure, function, and services provided by counties in Michigan. -
Got water? Time of sale septic inspections can protect water quality: Part 1
Published on October 6, 2015
Counties, townships can protect surface and groundwater by adopting time of sale septic inspection ordinances. -
County government structure varies from state to state
Published on October 5, 2015
The Guide to Michigan County Government is a great source of detailed information about the structure, function, and services provided by counties in Michigan. -
How formal do our board meetings really need to be?
Published on October 1, 2015
Customs of formality help keep order at board meetings. -
I appeal
Published on September 30, 2015
An often forgotten motion can help the meeting chair. -
Financial reserves in government: Part 2
Published on September 28, 2015
Available cash is critical for both governments and nonprofits to successfully manage assets, new opportunities and timing issues with revenues and expenditures. -
Ways to afford health care costs: Part 6
Published on September 24, 2015
Calculate how much you spend out-of-pocket for total health costs. Three reasons why it can save you a bundle. -
Placemaking is a rural responsibility too
Published on September 16, 2015
Placemaking is not just for urban and built environments. It has an important rural component also. Here is one quick and easy way for rural governments to do their part with placemaking.