Michigan villages have a fix for shortage of officials. Townships can’t use it
Michigan's rural communities are struggling with a shortage of individuals to hold public office. While a solution exists for villages, townships are currently prohibited from using it. State legislators in Lansing have been slow to provide the necessary support for these local governments.
Michigan’s rural communities are struggling to find people to hold public office. Lansing has been slow to help.
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