Brownfield/Historic Dollars Halved, Bills Moving This Week
 The Senate and House both moved their appropriations bills forward last week, and both reduced the dollars that are supposed to make up for the elimination of the Brownfield and Historic credits. The governor recommended $50 million for the Business Attraction and Economic Gardening Fund, in order to fund the elimination of the Brownfield and Historic and MEGA credits. The League sent out a press release this week on this topic. Read more at the League’s Inside 208 blog. Contact: Andy Schor, aschor@mml.org.
State
Affairs Update
 Contact Legislature to Protect Fire Protection Grants –Last week, the Senate DeLEG appropriations subcommittee reported a budget that cuts fire protection grants by 15 percent. In the meeting, Committee Chair Sen. Mark Jansen (R-Grand Rapids) indicated that he needs local units of government to make their case for the need for fire protection grants. Read more at the League’s Inside 208 blog. Contact: Samantha Harkins, sharkins@mml.org MORE>
Senate Appropriations Committee Passes Their Revenue Sharing Plan
Contact Your Legislator to Protect Transportation Options
CRC Analysis of PA 4 Now Available
State
Rail Plan In Development
Community
Excellence Award: Call for Entries
Mayors/Village
Presidents: Save the Date for the Capitol Reception!
Governor’s
Reform Plan: League Resource Page Now Available
Federal Update
 Time to Tell Your Story! –The time has come for local officials and residents to tell the stories of how federally funded community-based programs have worked to create jobs, spur economic development, private investment, and keep our streets safe. As has been mentioned numerous times over the last few weeks, major cuts are being proposed to a number of programs that have, over the years, added value to the quality of life in communities across Michigan and the United States. Read more at the League’s Inside 208 blog. Contact: Arnold Weinfeld, aweinfeld@mml.org
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“Fix
It First” Transportation Campaign Underway
Input
Sought on Federal Transportation Project Barriers
Census
Data Now Available
21st Century Communities
 Small Town and Rural Development Conference – The League consistently talks about all the great things going on in communities across the state, and this was never more in focus than when six businesses and organizations from across Michigan showcased their efforts as part of the 7th Annual Small Town and Rural Development Conference held last week in Thompsonville. Click here for conference program. Read more at the League’s 21c3 blog. Contact: Arnold Weinfeld, aweinfeld@mml.org MORE>
Helping Small Towns Succeed: A National Conference – South Haven will be the location for the 2011 "Helping Small Towns Succeed" conference sponsored by the Heartland Center for Leadership Development. The conference will be held June 6-8 at Lake Michigan College. Read more at the League’s 21c3 blog. Contact: Arnold Weinfeld, aweinfeld@mml.org MORE>
Michigan Port Collaborative Spring 2011 Summit
Three
Communities Share Their Experiences With Complete Streets
Testing
Needed on New Online Assessment
Engage
Your Legislators This Summer Through the Legislators Building
Communities Initiative
Michigan
Green Communities Project Database Now Available
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