local government

The latest Michigan Public Policy Survey shows that for the first time since 2009, more Michigan communities say they are better able to meet their fiscal…

Say the words "climate change," and just watch the battle lines form.On one side, we have those – including the scientific community – who say it is not…

Tax increment financing, or TIF, is a flexible tool for downtown development authority boards aiming to encourage private investment and increase the…

Most state leaders agree that Michigan needs to fix its roads. But they’re still struggling with how to do that.In the meantime, local governments are…

It was certainly a fiery, emotional scene at the State Capitol a year ago this month.That's when the lame-duck Legislature and Governor Snyder rammed…

Michigan's cities, towns, and villages are seeing an overall improvement in their ability to meet their financial needs, but hundreds continue to…

Legislators working to prevent animal abuse in MichiganA bid to make Michigan the first state with an animal abuser registry has been dropped by lawmakers…

It’s a question many in local governments across the state have been asking themselves lately.There are a couple ways Detroit’s bankruptcy could have a…

Medical marijuana dispensaries could be revived in MichiganA state House panel is soon likely to take up a bill that would revive medical marijuana…

A state-appointed review team found the small city of Hamtramck is once again in a state of financial emergency. Will the city succumb to state control…