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Alternatives to plurality voting: Cumulative voting
Published on May 1, 2017
Cumulative voting is similar to at-large voting, but with a twist to make elections fairer. -
Alternatives to plurality voting: Multiple winner elections
Published on May 1, 2017
Most elections have a single winner. Some though, have multiple winners. How does this work, and why is it used? -
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. -
Collaborative leadership offers greater outcomes
Published on April 3, 2017
Collaborative leadership is practiced in communities and organizations across the state. -
Program boosts amount of local fruits and vegetables in school cafeterias
Published on March 31, 2017
10 Cents a Meal program preliminary report indicates 50,000 kids in west Michigan, dozens of businesses benefiting from program. -
The 2017 Lake St. Clair Fisheries Workshop will emphasize habitat restoration
Published on March 30, 2017
Interested in harmful algal blooms, habitat restoration, or the status of the Lake St. Clair Fishery? Learn more at the Lake St. Clair Fisheries Workshop. -
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.