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January 27, 2023

Budget Supplement Includes Significant Resources to Help Local Communities

Legislators didn’t waste any time getting to work after the Governor’s state of the State Address and passed a $1.1 billion budget supplemental that included significant resources that will help communities across Michigan. Senate Bill 7 passed the Senate 24-14,…

January 26, 2023

Governor Whitmer Delivers 2023 State of the State Address

Last night the Governor delivered her fifth State of the State Address. As predicted, she mentioned many of the issues that have received early attention in the legislature including rolling back the tax on retirement income, expanding the Earned Income…

January 24, 2023

EECBG Grant Funding Now Available to Multiple Michigan Communities

Several Michigan communities are eligible to receive grant funding under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has opened up the formula grant application process for…

January 24, 2023

Please Review: 2022 Millage Rates

The Department of Treasury has compiled 2022 millage rates and uses them to audit homestead property tax credits, so it’s important the rates match the rates that were actually on the July and December 2022 tax bills. To ensure accuracy,…

January 24, 2023

Calculation of 2023 Inflation Rate Multiplier

As budget season begins for many communities across Michigan, we want to bring your attention to a recent Treasury bulletin from the Michigan State Tax Commission. The bulletin in is regards to the Inflation Rate Multiplier for use in the…

January 24, 2023

Grants Available for Financially Distressed Cities, Villages, and Townships

Cities, villages, and townships experiencing financial struggles can now apply for a grant to help fund special projects and free up tax dollars for important services, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury (Treasury). Applications are now being accepted for…

January 11, 2023

Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency Announces First Statewide Municipal Summit

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA), formerly known as the Marijuana Regulatory Agency, is committed to continuously improving its processes and procedures while engaging in transparent communication with cannabis industry stakeholders, including local units of government. In response to stakeholder feedback,…

January 5, 2023

Michigan Court of Appeals Strikes Down Local Ordinance Mandating Contractors Pay Prevailing Wage Rates

Shared with permission of Miller Canfield who authored the write-up. This message is for general information only and should not be used as a basis for specific action without obtaining further legal advice. Can a Michigan municipality require contractors to…

December 22, 2022

Helpful Information as Extreme Weather Begins to Impact Michigan

Extreme weather has already been affecting parts of the nation and is quickly moving into Michigan. Rain, heavy snowfall, bitter cold and high winds are in the current forecast for Michigan beginning today, Thursday, Dec. 22. This winter weather event…

December 14, 2022

Trainings Set and New Schedule for Live with the League in 2023

There are several upcoming trainings and an update to our Live with the League schedule for 2023 that we want our members to know about. Starting in January 2023, our regular Live with the League conversation with the Michigan Municipal…

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