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November 5, 2014
Seven county commissioners will soon move their public service from the courthouse to the Statehouse, thanks to decisions of Michigan voters Tuesday night. The representatives-elect are: Grand Traverse County Commissioner Larry Inman will represent the 104th District....
October 28, 2014
Six counties -- Eaton, Mecosta, Oakland, Oceana, Ottawa and St. Clair -- are among local governments landing funds via the "Competitive Grant Assistance Program" for work they are doing on "mergers, consolidations, interlocal agreements and cooperative efforts," the...
October 20, 2014
The State of Michigan has more than 200 panels and boards that advise and help lead efforts ranging from accountancy and architecture to soybeans and historic preservation. With so many initiatives, it's no surprise then that the state always is on the hunt for able,...
October 14, 2014
The conventional wisdom in political circles is that a significant increase in transportation funding will be a heavy lift in the upcoming "lame duck" session of the Legislature after the November elections. That CW might explain why, in the words of this slide in...
October 8, 2014
PILT (payments in lieu of taxes) is a perpetual issue for Michigan's northern counties, where ownership of land by the state and federal governments is common. The National Association of Counties has created an interactive feature that allows you to see exactly what...
