A government is a body that has the authority to make and the power to enforce laws within a civil, corporate, religious, academic, or other organization or group. In its broadest sense, "to govern" means to administer or supervise, whether over a state, a set group of people, or a collection of assets.
The word government is derived from the Greek Κυβερνήτης (kyvernites), which means "steersman", "governor", "pilot" or "rudder".
Typically, "the government" refers to the executive function. In many countries (particularly those having parliamentary systems), the Government refers to the executive branch of government or a specifically named executive, i.e. the Blair Government (compare to the administration as in the Clinton administration in U.S. usage). The Welsh Assembly Government is the name of the executive branch of Wales, and Scottish Government is the unofficial term to describe the Scottish Executive. In countries using the Westminster system, the party in government will also usually control the legislature.
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Attorney Discipline Board - Information about the discipline of attorneys in the State of Michigan, and a list of attorneys who have been disciplined for violations of the rules of professional conduct.
Meta Description: [ The Attorney Discipline Board is the adjudicative arm of the Michigan Supreme Court to discharge its exclusive constitutional responsability to supervise and discipline Michigan attorneys. ]
Division of Adult Foster Care Licensing - Provides information about Adult Foster Care and Homes for the Aged for both consumers and businesses. Lists all licensed AFC facilities in the state.
Division of Child Day Care Licensing - Provides information for both consumers and child care professionals. Topics include selecting a provider, licensing, fire safety, rules and statutes. Online forms and publications.
Division of Financial Institutions - State regulatory agency for banks, credit unions, credit card licensees and other financial businesses. Consumer and business information, online publications. Extensive database of statutes, rules and regulations.
Meta Description: [ Office of Financial and Insurance Services ]
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Division On Deafness (DOD) - Concentrates on helping improve the lives of Michigan's 600,000 deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens. Site includes Interpreter directory.
Meta Description: [ This state office concentrates on helping improve the lives of Michigan's 1 million Deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens. Our mission is affirming the indisputable right of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons to secure effective communication. It receives input from its 13-member citizens Advisory Coun... ]
Doing Business With the State - Includes information on how the state chooses vendors and makes purchases, online purchasing system.
Meta Description: [ Doing Business with the State ]
Energy Office - Provides information for businesses, homeowners and consumers including energy-efficiency programs, energy analysis and incentives.
Meta Description: [ Energy Office ]
Family Independence Agency - Welfare reform department provides information on regulations, incentive programs, studies, plus their list of myths and facts about welfare.
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Family Independence Agency - Charter covers child care institutions and foster care, juvenile facilities and placement agencies. Site provides information for caregivers, licensing rules and employment opportunities.
Meta Description: [ Family Independence Agency (FIA) director Nannette M. Bowler announced today that the Bureau of Family Services, formerly known as the Bureau of Regulatory Services, has been transferred from the Department of Consumer and Industry Services (CIS) to the Family Independence Agency. ]
Kidz Korner - Kid-focused site provides detailed calendar of county fairs and other family events, stories and photos depicting life in Michigan.
Liquor Control Commission - Regulatory agency provides legislative updates, online liquor control code and related laws, access to forms and publications.
Michigan Access to Services for Seniors - Sponsored by the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging, for caregivers, seniors, and professionals.
Michigan Attorney General - Provides description of the office, plus information for businesses, consumers, seniors, crime victims and other constituents.
Meta Description: [ Attorney General ]
Michigan Chamber of Commerce - Promoting conditions favorable to economic development in Michigan. Site includes political and economic analysis and news, information on the Chamber's health benefits program, other resources for employers.
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Michigan Child Support - Offers a collection of state resources to help educate parents on guidelines, procedures, and available services.
Meta Description: [ Information on Child Support Services for customers and employers. ]
Michigan Community Service Commission - Programs, projects, activities, and volunteer opportunities.
Meta Description: [ Michigan Community Service Commission ]
Michigan Economic Development Corporation - Resources for companies interested in doing business in Michigan, including expansion, relocation and improving relations with state agencies.
Michigan Environmental Science Board (MESB) - Provides the state government with information on the protection and management of Michigan's environment and natural resources. Site includes online reports.
Meta Description: [ Michigan Environmental Science Board ]
Michigan Gaming Control Board - Licenses and regulates casinos, including those operated by Native American groups. Site includes information, regulations and online publications on many aspects of legal gambling in Michigan.
Meta Description: [ MGCB ]
Michigan Homeland Security - Up-to-date information on homeland security and preparation from a variety of federal and state agencies.
Meta Description: [ Michigan Homeland Security ]
Michigan Lottery - Promotional information on current games and jackpots, answers to frequently-asked questions, list of unclaimed prizes. Reports on lottery profits and their allocation.
Meta Description: [ Lottery ]
Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services - Regulatory agency for Michigan's insurance industry provides information for consumers and insurance professionals, including legislative updates and online publications.
Meta Description: [ MI Dept. of Labor & Economic Growth ]
Michigan Public Service Commission - Regulatory agency for public energy, communication and transportation services. Site includes extensive information for consumers and service providers, including regulations, supplier comparisons, pricing structures, complaint procedures, forms and publications.
Meta Description: [ MI Public Service Commission ]
Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry Inquiry - Provides lookup by zip code to locate registered sex offenders in a given area.
Michigan Rehabilitation Services - Provides vocational assistance for people with disabilities. Site includes information on independent living assistance, forums, employer assistance, other state agencies providing related services.
Meta Description: [ Disability & Rehabilitation ]
Michigan Supreme Court - Information about the court, its justices and staff, history, and news. Offers online court opinions, docket information, and updated court rules and administrative orders.
Michigan Week - Annual Michigan-boosting event features parades, Mayors Exchange, children's essay contest.
Meta Description: [ About Michigan Week, Get Involved, Events/Programs, Statewide Listing of Events, Youth Contests, Awards Information, Tools You Can Use ]
Office of Regulatory Reform - Chartered to review rules and their implementation by state agencies. Site includes information on proposed rules, complete text of the Michigan Administrative Code and the Michigan Register, and invites public input.
Meta Description: [ State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules ]
Office of Retirement Systems - Central administration, policy and control of state-sponsored retirement programs. Site includes information on the retirement systems, upcoming meetings, feedback form.
Meta Description: [ Office of Retirement Services ]
Office of the Auditor General - Provides organizational and administrative information.
State of Michigan - Official government web site. Covers the executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government, with links to state offices.
Meta Description: [ State of Michigan ]
Unemployment Insurance Agency - Agency manages unemployment taxes and insurance. Site provides information for both employers and jobseekers, including regulations, forms and statistics.
Meta Description: [ Unemployment Insurance Agency ]
Vital Records Information for Michigan - Information about where to obtain copies of vital records (birth, death and marriage certificates) in Michigan, including addresses for vital records offices in every county.
Meta Description: [ How to obtain copies of vital records such as a birth certificate, birth record, death record, marriage license, marriage record, divorce decree, probate record or naturalization record in the State of Michigan. ]
Year 2000 Project Office - Contains information, disclosures and reports on Michigan's Y2K planning.
Meta Description: [ Department of Management and Budget is an interdepartmental service and management agency responsible for providing systems development, property management, capital facility development, procurement, retirement, employee benefits programs, and office support services to state agencies. ]
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