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In the Media

Editorial: Privatization comes with a downside

Dec 1, 2014 The Port Huron Times Herald

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CLOSUP Updates

Michigan local leaders report widespread support for community recycling programs

Mar 15, 2023

A new CLOSUP report presents the opinions of Michigan's local government leaders on a range of issues regarding recycling services (or the lack thereof) in their communities. The findings come from the fall 2021 Michigan Public Policy Survey of the...

Michigan’s state and local governments strongly support recycling efforts, and work to confront structural and engagement challenges

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Michigan local leaders report widespread support for community recycling programs

March 15, 2023

This report—the third in a series on recycling issues in Michigan communities—presents Michigan’s local government leaders’ assessments of support for recycling programs among various groups within their jurisdictions. In addition, it looks at local...

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Plan Now to Overcome Reflexive Opposition to Large-Scale Solar

Mar 6, 2023 American Planning Association

Community opposition to solar projects is becoming a common hurdle that renewable energy proponents must respect and address. It often stems from uncertainty, resulting in a tension in which perceptions of place and community character are pitted...

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Michigan's local governments face growing concerns over workforce recruitment and retention

Feb 27, 2023 Michigan Radio

Local governments in Michigan are struggling to recruit and retain their workforces — and a recent report finds it is only getting more difficult. The Michigan Public Policy Survey asked local governments across the state to report their top...

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Michigan's local governments face growing concerns over workforce recruitment and retention

Feb 23, 2023 WVPE 88.1 FM

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Whitmer’s new budget proposal: What it means for Michigan residents

Feb 24, 2023 The Michigan Daily

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her fifth executive budget recommendation for the 2024 fiscal year on Feb. 8, setting the record for the largest budget proposal in Michigan’s history at $79...

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Michigan local government leaders report increased problems with workforce recruitment and retention

Feb 22, 2023

The number of Michigan local government leaders reporting problems retaining their jurisdictions’ workers nearly doubled in 2022 compared with five years earlier. In addition, jurisdictions of all types and sizes have faced increased difficulty...

Challenges continue for state-local relations, according to Michigan local government leaders

In the Media

Boehner And Republicans Plan To Reverse Growth Numbers and Kill Jobs

Dec 6, 2014 Politicususa.com

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In the Media

Michigan May Redefine Fuel From Burning Tires As Renewable Energy

Dec 9, 2014 Huffington Post

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