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In 2011 the legislature passed a number of reforms to help employers control costs and be better stewards of taxpayer resources. One of the, if not the, most significant reform was to prohibit retroactive pay increases after a contract has expired. This game changing statute, PA 54 of 2011, has [...]

For years the League has been working on a tax reduction loophole that was created due to the 2002 Michigan Supreme Court case of WPW Acquisition Company v. City of Troy. After Proposal A created the term taxable value, the Legislature passed legislation that allowed for an increase and decrease [...]

This afternoon the Senate Finance Committee unanimously passed a ten bill package that represents months of negotiations on personal property tax (PPT) reform. The Michigan Municipal League’s message on PPT has consistently been 100 percent, guaranteed replacement. The bills do represent 100 percent replacement and a more stable reimbursement mechanism. [...]

This morning (Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014) the Senate introduced a ten bill package that represents months of negotiations on personal property tax (PPT) reform. The Michigan Municipal League’s message on PPT has consistently been 100 percent, guaranteed replacement. The bills do represent 100 percent replacement and a more stable reimbursement [...]

This morning the House General Government Subcommittee heard testimony on the Governor’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget recommendations for the Department of Treasury including the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). The first hour of the committee consisted of testimony from the Department regarding their programs and specific recommendations. The committee then [...]

As the Michigan Legislature has considered eliminating personal property tax (PPT), the Michigan Municipal League’s message has been clear and consistent – 100% reimbursement of personal property tax revenue and a stable reimbursement mechanism that includes more than an appropriation. In new legislation expected to be introduced in the Senate [...]

After the Senate successfully passed SB 608 last week that included $100 Million in additional funding for snow removal and potholes, the House Appropriations Committee with take the bill up for consideration this Wednesday at 9 a.m. The League continues to support the this legislation but we still need your [...]

The Michigan Senate by a vote of 32-6 approved SB 608 that included $100 million to be distributed to the state, counties, and cities and villages, to help with budgets that have been hard hit by this winters extreme weather. The $100 million will be divvied up through the state’s [...]

The Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee this morning (Feb. 20, 2014) voted out SB 608 that included $100 million to be distributed to the state, counties, and cities and villages, to help with budgets that have been hard hit by this winters extreme weather. The $100 million will be divvied up [...]

For years the League has been working on a tax reduction loophole that was created due to the 2002 Michigan Supreme Court case of WPW Acquisition Company v. City of Troy. After Proposal A created the term taxable value, the Legislature passed legislation that allowed for an increase and decrease [...]