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Surprise: U.P. local government leaders buck the trend and report some improvement in state-local relations since 2016
According to research by University of Michigan’s CLOSUP center, the Upper Peninsula is defying statewide trends with improved state-local relations since 2016. The following article contains insights on this unique dynamic in regional governance.
MSU scandal starts where it should stop: With governing board
John Lindstrom’s article in the Detroit Free Press, “MSU is getting attention for the wrong…
Diplomatic Paths: From Marquette to the World with Robert Hilton
In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down with Robert Hilton, Foreign Policy Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army and a Marquette native with a storied international career.
Climate Change and Migration: Could Marquette County Become a Climate Haven?
The effects of climate change continue to dominate this summer’s headlines with record breaking heat…
Michigan Public Policy Survey: UP Local Government Leaders Most Likely to Report Housing Shortages
The Michigan Public Policy Survey recently published a UP-focused piece on housing shortages, based on data from their September 2023 survey.