Amendment to PA 54 Would Undo Last Year's Reforms
 A new bill introduced last month would amend PA 54 of 2012, the law prohibiting retroactive wage increases, to exempt police officers and firefighters. HB 5780 seeks to undo one of last year's important reforms by exempting those employees who are subject to PA 312. Our members have hailed PA 54 as a success because it has allowed for the settlement of contracts more quickly and has resulted in cost savings and fewer PA 312 arbitrations. MORE>
State
Affairs Update
 Emergency Manager Law Repeal Ordered to be on November Ballot - There will be at least one measure on the November ballot, with six more waiting in the wings. The Michigan Supreme Court, on a split 4-3 decision, has ordered the State Board of Canvassers to place on the ballot the referendum calling for the repeal of Public Act 4. MORE>
Seminar Available on Federal Cell Tower Pre-Emption
Office of Regulatory Reinvention Roadshow Coming to a City Near You
MDOT seeks your input on its 2035 MI Transportation Plan
League to Have Free Webinar for Members on Natural Gas Purchasing Program
Defend Michigan Democracy Coalition Formed
Registration Open for 2012 Convention, Mackinac Island Oct 3-5
Interacting with the State - Michigan Shared Services Community
Federal Update
 Congressman Dingell, USDOT, HUD and Snyder Administration Officials to Speak in Dearborn - The MML, in collaboration with the Michigan Suburbs Alliance, SEMCOG, Transportation for Michigan, and our national partner, Transportation for America is sponsoring a workshop on Wednesday, August 15th on regional transit issues and financing projects. The workshop will be held from 9 am -3 pm at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. MORE>
USDOT Makes Available $17 Billion in Loans for Infrastructure
MAP-21 Resources Available
Congress to Begin Summer Break
USDOT Announces Funding for Michigan Transit Projects
"Fiscal Cliff" On the Horizon
21st Century Communities
 Innovate Michigan! Summit to be held September 6 - The University Center for Regional Economic Innovation at MSU will be holding a full-day event featuring presentations on innovative economic development tools, models, policies, practices, student technical assistance projects and Michigan inventions. The Summit will be held on September 6th at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. MORE>
Michigan Vacant Property Campaign Launched
Bessemer Video Project to Promote Regional Placemaking Initiative
Municipal Budgets and Placemaking: Peanut Butter and Jelly, or Oil and Water?
The Forecast is Cloud-y for Communities
Great Lakes Fishery Trust Grant Proposals Now Being Accepted
National Park Service Offers Free Technical Assistance
The Fund Book - Free Federal Funding Resource |
