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June 1, 2010

Transit and TOD Considered in Planning and Zoning

Last week the House Intergovernmental Committee reported two bills – HB 5211 and 5212 – that include transportation and transportation-oriented development as part of planning and zoning. The laws currently have a list of things that need to be reviewed when a master plan or zoning ordinance is reviewed and updated, including location, character, extent of streets, railroads, airports, bike paths, etc. MORE>

State Affairs Update

OPRA Sunset Extension Passes Committee – Last week the House New Economy Committee passed legislation – HB 6203 – that will extend the sunset for the Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act. This is a tool that many communities use to rehabilitate old and obsolete buildings. MORE>

Transit-Oriented Development Package Kicks Off In Senate

Discussion to Expand Binding Arbitration to County Corrections Officers

Senate Committee Passes Resolution for 5 Percent Public Employee Pay Cut

Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Square Off In Grand Rapids

Energy Use Benchmarking Assistance Available to Communities

Federal Update

Member Efforts Stop Reid Amendment – Last week, the U.S. Senate considered HR 4899, a supplemental appropriation to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Without even a hearing, Sen. Leader Harry Reid, submitted an amendment to the bill that would incorporate language from his legislation, S. 3194 mandating collective bargaining for public safety employees, not unlike Michigan's own "PA 312". Because of your efforts, the amendment was withdrawn and the bill was passed without it! MORE>

TIGER II Transportation Grant Funding Announced

Federal Health Care: Young Adults and Early Retirees

Recover Act Ineffective Say Local Officials

Drinking Water Act Reauthorization Passes Committee

Congressional Delegation Hears Pitch from League on Transportation Funding

Michigan Top Five in National Census Participation Rates!

Michigan Recovery Act Funding Tracking Map Created

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21st Century Communities

Traverse City Michigan Takes Several Steps to Become Walkable Community; Region 3 Meeting Huge Hit - Russ Soyring lives near downtown Traverse City and he loves being able to walk from his home to just about everything he needs. He explains it’s what a walkable community is all about. MORE>