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Ranking the largest retiree health care unfunded liabilities in Michigan
Published on January 26, 2016
The top 20 unfunded liabilities across cities, villages and townships in Michigan. -
Correcting minutes, not as easy as you might think
Published on December 31, 2015
How to correct minutes when not everyone agrees. -
Absentee voting
Published on December 29, 2015
Can we allow voting by proxy? -
Cosmetics containing microbeads will soon be breaking the law
Published on December 29, 2015
President signs legislation to reduce microbead pollution in the Great Lakes and beyond. -
Michigan Tribal colleges and more
Published on December 28, 2015
Education and advocacy to meet the needs of tribes and communities in Michigan. -
What are land-grant universities?
Published on December 28, 2015
Are there land grants in Michigan? -
The myth of the agenda
Published on December 23, 2015
Is an agenda required? -
A history of wetlands in Michigan: Part 3
Published on December 22, 2015
Early state settlers thought wetlands were teaming with disease. -
Considering regulation of short-term rentals in light of the sharing economy: Part 2
Published on December 22, 2015
Short-term rentals are sometimes perceived as nuisances in neighborhoods, but the emergence of the sharing economy suggests communities may want to offer something for everyone in terms of lodging experiences for visitors of all kinds. -
Seven habits of highly walkable communities
Published on December 22, 2015
A seven step approach to creating more walkable communities.