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In response to the positive feedback from the previous statewide municipality summits, and in keeping with its commitment to engage in transparent communication with stakeholders, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has announced the date and time for its next statewide municipal summit. The CRA will host a two-hour Zoom call...

The Michigan Legislature returned from summer break last week and started on what is expected to be an action-packed September and October. This week, the legislature is working on several issues that are a priority for the League. Below is a quick preview of these issues, which we will provide...

The deadline for local governments and counties to register to receive funds from the multibillion-dollar Walgreens National Opioids Settlement has been extended to September 20. The extension will give additional time to local governments in Michigan to sign on to receive direct payments. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is encouraging...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Office is hosting a series of public input sessions on Great Lakes Restoration and Protection Priorities. The next in-person session will be held on August 15th, 6-8 pm, at DNR Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street. At each session, EPA will provide a...

The Michigan Municipal League’s Herasanna Richards has been named to a workgroup for the Growing Michigan Together Council. The workgroup selections were announced Monday in a press release from Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s office. The League is pleased to have Richards selected to this important role. Richards, legislative associate for the...

MDOT is now taking grant applications to the Local Grade Crossing Surface Program. Applications and estimates are due September 29! New in 2023! The Local Grade Crossing Surface Program is launching a new, entirely online application format with e-confirmation of application submission. The Local Grade Crossing Surface Program provides 60% state funding from...

The Michigan Municipal League Foundation is developing a Consensus Building curriculum and we need help from our communities. Specifically, we’re looking for your stories in two key areas: Stories of members trying community engagement strategies. We’re looking for both stories of success and stories where the community engagement practice didn’t...

The Local Community Stabilization Authority (LCSA) has begun to notify interested parties of an error in the distribution of the 2023 funding under the METRO Act (Metropolitan Extension Telecommunications Rights-of-Way Oversight Act, 2002 PA 48, as amended, MCL 484.3101 to 484.3120) and the corrective plan. The 2023 METRO Act payments...

The Michigan Municipal League has been asked to share this information about an upcoming webinar related to the opioid settlements. The information is from the Opioid Settlement Technical Assistance Collaborative (TAC) involving Michigan State University, Wayne State University, and the University of Michigan. As part of a monthly series of...

Treasury will be hosting the latest installment of the Updates and Resources for Local Governments webinar. This series is designed to provide local government leaders and officials with the information, tools, and resources necessary to make important decisions at the local level. The upcoming webinar will focus on the State’s...