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Michigan’s Redevelopment Ready Communities Program is an Innovative Way to Encourage Redevelopment

Michigan’s Redevelopment Ready Communities Program is an Innovative Way to Encourage Redevelopment

Research by GOPC has identified a dire need for policies that provide technical assistance to community that lack the necessary capacity to fully revitalize. The Redevelopment Ready Communities program from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation is one program that has shown promise in addressing this problem and is quintessential example of good public policy.

Ohio House overwhelmingly approves budget plan, Ohio Senate debate now underway

Ohio House overwhelmingly approves budget plan, Ohio Senate debate now underway

The Ohio House gave final approval yesterday to a nearly $69 billion two year budget plan. House Bill 166 is now before the Ohio Senate, where lawmakers have been conducting informal hearings on the budget since late April. The final budget agreement must be approved and submitted to Governor DeWine by June 30 and will take effect on July 1, when the new state fiscal year is set to begin.