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April 6, 2010

Last Chance! Save on Pre-Conference Workshops

Jump start your Capital Conference experience with a pre-conference workshop! Early bird rates end today (register now to save $35). The Michigan Municipal League’s annual Capital Conference is April 13-14 at the Lansing Center, Lansing. There’s still time to register for the main Capital Conference event or one of the pre-conference workshops planned. MORE>

State Affairs Update

Road Funding Rally May 4 in Lansing – Please join the Michigan Municipal League for a Transportation Lobby Day at 10:30 am, May 4, in the Rotunda of the Capitol Building in Lansing. This event is in partnership with the Michigan Transportation Team. MORE>

Committee Considers Bill to Eliminate Traffic Ticket Quotas

Legislature On a Two Week Spring Break

Michigan Association of Mayors Capitol Reception May 6, 11 am – 1 pm

Attend Your Region Seminar & Let the Race Begin!

Special Offer for Mayors, Village Presidents and Township Supervisors

Federal Update

The Census Is Here! The Census Is Here! – Residents of Michigan have received their census form and local officials can play a key role in ensuring its completion. The Census Bureau's "Take 10" campaign gives local officials a wide range of tools to inspire your community to fill out the form. You can get updates on the proportion of households that have mailed back the 2010 Census forms and view differences between your community's participation rates and those of neighboring communities or other areas across the country. MORE>

Americans Say Public Transit Needs More Funding

Federal Legislation Could Send Billions to Local Governments

Health Care Reform: Impact on Locals

Ray LaHood’s Table Top Speech

National Broadband Plan Released – Good News for Locals

Federal Job Training Grants Available

Livable Communities Act Introduced

Michigan Recovery Act Funding Tracking Map Created

League Federal Webpage

21st Century Communities

Mayoral Summit on Education & Workplace Preparedness, April 13 in Lansing – Chief elected officials are invited to a mayoral summit on education and workforce preparedness for Michigan's youth, April 13, 10 am-2 pm in Lansing (followed by the Michigan Municipal League Capital Conference, April 13-14). Register by April 5. MORE>