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What if even the Bronze Plan under the ACA costs too much?
Published on September 7, 2013
The ACA has exemptions for financial hardship, when income is too low or a few other reasons. A catastrophic plan can cover essential health benefits. -
Financial leadership for government and non-profit boards: Part 1
Published on August 29, 2013
When it comes to governing boards and financial oversight, we often focus too much on the details and legalities, and totally miss the board’s more important responsibility to provide real leadership for the organization’s financial matters. -
Financial leadership for government and non-profit boards: Part 2
Published on August 29, 2013
Real financial leadership by governing boards requires connecting the money to the mission and clear delineation of board and staff roles. -
Substantive Due Process places limits on government regulation
Published on August 21, 2013
In planning and zoning, substantive due process is about the substance (topic) of regulation, that the regulation is directly related to its purpose, and is the least amount of regulation to do the job. -
Contents of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)
Published on August 9, 2013
A CWPP helps protect communities from loss caused by wildfire. This article is part two of a two part series. In this article, we will address the contents that go into a CWPP. -
Successful rural placemaking: a Newaygo County example
Published on August 7, 2013
Placemaking efforts can improve infrastructure and provide safe, healthy recreation and tourism opportunities while promoting economic development for rural Michigan communities. -
Participating in your Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)
Published on August 7, 2013
A CWPP helps protect communities from loss caused by wildfire. This article is part one of a two part series. The second article discusses the content of a CWPP. -
Michigan’s Public Land Management Strategy and PILT
Published on August 7, 2013
MDNR officials explain new Public Land Management Strategy and PILT rules to northern county commissioners. -
Invite more youth into the boardroom
Published on August 5, 2013
An important and large component of society is often absent from community boards and committees – youth! -
County commissioners learn about Great Lakes water levels
Published on July 23, 2013
Mark Breederland, MSU Extension Sea Grant educator, explains causes and impacts of low lake levels to county commissioners in Northern Lower Michigan.