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Local regulation of manufactured housing
Published on March 31, 2026
Learn more about how to balance local zoning authority and state preemption under Michigan’s Mobile Home Commission Act. -
State preemption and local zoning authority in Michigan: The role of legislative intent
Published on March 31, 2026
Absent an overarching statute preempting certain activities from zoning regulations, Michigan courts follow a test to determine legislative intent. In short, if there is no sign of legislative intent, local zoning prevails. -
Land Division Act amendment allowing the creation of more parcels means all local governments should review development ordinances
Published on March 24, 2026
With the authority for local governments to allow and approve more divisions of land comes the responsibility to follow the master plan and make environmentally and financially sound infrastructure decisions. -
MSU education, research helping grow mass timber building industry in Michigan and beyond
Published on March 17, 2026
MassTimber@MSU delivers education, research, outreach, communications and policy advocacy to advance sustainable mass timber construction. -
Communicating Through Conflict: Build skills for tough conversations
Published on March 2, 2026
Learn tools for navigating difficult conversations at work, in your community, and at home through these workshop opportunities in 2026. -
Michigan Sen. Roger Victory: MSU agriculture research is ‘game changer’ across Michigan, nation, world
Published on February 18, 2026
As a Michigan state senator and farmer, Roger Victory recognizes the role of research to advance the Michigan agriculture economy. -
Farming in the solar future
Published on February 3, 2026
A four‑part webinar series on integrating food production and clean energy development. -
Empowering governance: Registration now open for Governing Essentials webinar series
Published on January 20, 2026
The Governing Essentials Series is designed for local elected and appointed officials looking to sharpen their skills and promote good governance practices. -
Time of sale septic inspections can protect water quality: Part 2
Published on January 16, 2026
Counties and townships can protect surface and groundwater by adopting time of sale septic inspection ordinances. -
Time of sale septic inspections can protect water quality: Part 1
Published on January 16, 2026
Counties and townships can protect surface and groundwater by adopting time of sale septic inspection ordinances.
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