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Today, the House Regulatory Reform Committee took action on House Bill 4965 from Rep. Joey Andrews with a 14-0-1 vote. HB 4965 would specifically exempt streaming and satellite services such as Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, YouTube TV, and others from the definition of video service. The practical effect is that they [...]

This week, the House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee took testimony on legislation that would allow for the creation of a local hotel tax. House Bill 5048, sponsored by Representative John Fitzgerald, would allow the governing body of any city or township to enact an ordinance to levy, assess, [...]

Announcing Up to $20 Million in Funding for the CDBG Housing Improving Local Livability (CHILL) Program Letters of Intent Due Monday, September 25, 2023 The Neighborhood Housing Initiatives Division (NHID) of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is pleased to announce the availability of $20 million in funding through [...]

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is hosting three virtual training sessions on October 2, October 6, and October 9 to better inform stakeholders of the new Housing TIF Program. The trainings are targeted toward consultants, developers, and municipalities/ Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities, but anyone can attend. Training Schedule MSHDA [...]

For fiscal year (FY) 2024, the Legislature continued the City, Village and Township Revenue Sharing (CVTRS) program. Each eligible local unit must meet all the program requirements to receive all CVTRS payments. Each city, village, or township that received a FY 2023 CVTRS payment is eligible to receive: a CVTRS-Standard [...]

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 [...]