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U.P. local government leaders identify challenges in getting state and federal grants
The article we are sharing from University of Michigan’s CLOSUP center addresses the struggle of local governments in Michigan, particularly in the Upper Peninsula, in utilizing federal funding opportunities from recent legislation like the ARPA and IIJA.
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…
