Michigan Municipal League CEO Dan Gilmartin Talks with Paul W. Smith on WJR
 Michigan Municipal League CEO Dan Gilmartin was on News/Talk 760 WJR last week (Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012) with Paul W. Smith discussing Michigan cities, Governor Rick Snyder and an array of other issues. Dan started out the interview discussing the emergency management issue in Detroit and other Michigan cities. MORE>
State
Affairs Update
 Governor Snyder Gives Second State of the State Speech - During Governor Snyder’s second State of the State speech last week he discussed a few issues of importance to local communities. Among the topics were Personal Property Tax elimination, public safety and transportation. Governor Snyder mentioned the need to eliminate the PPT, but also mentioned the great importance of local communities and the services they provide. MORE>
EVIP Grants Awarded
Transportation Asset Management Council Conference on April 25
Capital Conference Registration Now Open
Interacting with the State - Michigan Shared Services Community
Federal Update
 National Broadband Map Webinar - The National League of Cities, in cooperation with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), is holding a webinar this Wednesday, January 25th at 2:00 pm for local governments to better understand how to use the new National Broadband Map tool. The NBM tool was put in place for communities to determine the level of broadband access in their communities. MORE>
Federal Budget Expected to Be Lean
Street Sign Retro-Reflectivity Update
U.S. Congress Likely to Address Transportation Issues in Early 2012
Congress Finishes 2012 Budget With Cuts to Local Programs
Deficit Reduction - Members Urged to Pass Resolution
21st Century Communities
 Lenawee County Services Subject of Citizens Research Council Study - A recently released report from the Citizens Research Council takes a look at opportunities for collaboration among local governments in Lenawee County. The report, "Streamlining Local Government Service Delivery in Lenawee County" was commissioned by "One Lenawee", a citizen led initiative. MORE>
Rethinking Preservation Contest, Apply Soon!
Immigrants Add Economic Value to Michigan
Retrofitting the Suburbs
Discovering Civic Software Through New App Marketplace
“That Michigan Radio Show” Discusses Economics of Place Book with League CEO Dan Gilmartin
“Our Town” Arts Grants Available
Economics
of Place
Book Released, Available from League at Amazon |
