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From small towns to large cities, the Asset Management Champions program empowers local leaders to make data-driven infrastructure decisions The Michigan Infrastructure Council (MIC) has opened applications for the ninth cohort of its Asset Management (AM) Champions program, a statewide initiative designed to equip Michigan’s infrastructure leaders with tools and...

Since the passage of the budget a few weeks ago, there have been several questions about the impact on local budgets. A few different preliminary estimates were available, but we have been waiting for the state departments to provide their estimates. MDOT and Treasury have now both officially released their...

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) is looking to gather information through an online survey from municipalities across the state of Michigan to be included in their annual report. The survey is quick and easy and should only take a few minutes of your time. It is important that MPSC...

Early Friday morning the legislature acted to pass a final version of the FY25-26 budget. The votes had wide bipartisan margins in both chambers, but there were some questions in the Senate particularly about the new wholesale tax on marijuana. The Governor is now expected to review and sign the...

After a drama filled two weeks that included fraught negotiations and a continuation budget to avoid a government shutdown, the legislature finally sent a completed budget to the governor for her signature. The secrecy around budget details and tense discussions concerning cuts to local government were prevalent throughout negotiations. While...

After seeing the House and Senate take no action throughout the day on September 30, the Governor, Speaker, and Senate Majority Leader released a statement that said the legislature will pass a full budget this week and that government will run as normal. The opening of the statement made the...

While the Governor, Speaker, and Senate Majority leader announced a deal to pass the budget by October 1, the final budget agreement is still very fluid and currently in the final stages of negotiation. Concern remains that revenue sharing, both constitutional and statutory, could be reduced. Constitutional revenue sharing is...

This week the House passed a budget that invested in roads and public safety but also cut statutory revenue sharing. We need your voice to make it known that cutting revenue sharing is unacceptable.  We have now seen proposals from the House and Senate, as well as the Governor. There...

On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, the League hosted an event at Lansing City Hall, joined by legislators, local leaders, developers, and home builders from across the state to unveil a new proposal creating the MI Home Program. The program seeks to boost housing construction and rehabilitation while modernizing local zoning...

The U.S. Department of Justice has issued new rules to ensure that local government websites, social media, and mobile apps are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Municipalities with 50,000 or more residents must comply by April 26, 2026. Municipalities below 50,000 in population have a deadline...