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Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors: August 10, 2020
Corporate property tax abatements, Apollo investment and ownership in the UP, NMU COVID-19 testing, Michigan Revenue Estimating Conference, and new book suggestions. Read more in this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors.
CRC: Michigan Supreme Court rules counties can’t keep surplus proceeds from tax foreclosure sales
Jill Roof at the Citizens Research Council of Michigan gives an overview of the Michigan Supreme Court’s recent ruling that a state law allowing county treasurers to keep surplus proceeds from tax foreclosure sales is unconstitutional, and how the ruling doesn’t go far enough to address similar issues.
Survey shows UP teachers’ opinion mixed on return to school
Educational technology expert Pamela Spady shares the results and her thoughts on a UP-wide survey of K-12 teachers on their opinions for how to return to school for the 2020-21 school year.
Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors: August 3, 2020
Primary day in Michigan, absentee ballots, NMU EAN update, news tips, and book suggestions. Read more in this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors.
Rural America and the Veterans of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
In a recent paper, David Haynes and Jesse Sherman took a look at some of the challenges faced by veterans in rural America and in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, particularly the Veteran Affairs’ efforts to provide veterans with easy access to quality health care.
Air travel in Rural America met with more challenges than ever
Sawyer International Airport Manager Duane DuRay illustrates the current landscape of airports in the rural U.P., and the challenges faced by the airports, airlines, and communities.
Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors: July 27, 2020
The UP’s first Marriott hotel, dark store tax reductions, who is Leon Black, and a veteran historical marker goes missing. Read more in this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors.
Dickinson area sees economic growth in multiple sectors
Executive Director of the Dickinson Area Economic Alliance Lois Ellis provides an update on the economic growth being seen in the Iron Mountain Micropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses the area in and around Iron Mountain, Kingsford, and Norway.
Study finds lack of veteran representation among U.P. university leadership
A recent study by Dr. David Haynes and Jesse Sherman looked at veteran representation among the President and Board of Trustee positions at the three public universities in the Upper Peninsula. This is important issue as Governor Gretchen Whitmer has just recently begun considering university board appointees.
Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors: July 20, 2020
Upper Peninsula county is a new National Bellwether County, propane in the UP and Line 5, out-of-state license plates in the UP, and a proposed veteran tribute in the UP. Read more in this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors.
