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The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) rolled out its newest program today called the MI Neighborhood Program, which seeks communities that want to complement a Main Street or traditional commercial district revitalization project with a nearby neighborhood redevelopment. Once accepted into the program through the application process, MI Neighborhood...

The Michigan Transportation Team has released a sample resolution regarding road funding. The resolution expresses the immediate need to fund the repair of Michigan’s roads for the safety of our residents, and for the fiscal health of our state and local communities. A copy of the sample resolution can be...

On March 14, 2013, the Michigan Road Preservation Association will be hosting its annual industry workshop in Mt. Pleasant. Program highlights include new & updated presentations with video clips on selection, design & construction of pavement seal treatments. They will discuss new case studies on selecting treatments, including high quality...

On February 21, 2013, the Michigan Chapter of the National Brownfield Association is presenting a program on the newest developments on brownfield issues in Michigan.  The program will be held at the offices of the Michigan Manufacturers Association in downtown Lansing (620 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48933). Program speakers...

The U.S. House of Representatives is set to consider legislation to extend the debt limit for three months this week, but has plans to condition a long term increase on the Senate passing a budget by the April 15th statutory deadline. Now that the inaugural activities are over in Washington...

The National Legaue of Cities has recently announced their support of national gun law changes, such as regiastration requirements and bans on assault weapons. Attached is a letter that was sent to Vice President Biden which outlines the position of the NLC, which mirrors many proposals by the President. Summer...

Join the cause at justfixtheroads.com.In his State of the State speech last night Governor Snyder indicated that increased funding for transportation is priority. This has been a long standing priority for the Michigan Municipal League as we have participated in many taskforces, workgroups and initiatives in the last several years....

LANSING, Michigan – Governor Snyder held his third State of the State speech last night.  In it, he discussed the areas in which he would like to focus on during the next two years. Transportation dollars to fix Michigan roads was towards the top of the list.  He discussed his...

Plywood under a bridge going over a Michigan expressway. Image from Justfixtheroads.com. This statement is from Linden Mayor David Lossing, president of the Michigan Municipal League Board of Trustees. Lossing is commenting on tonight’s State of the State address by Gov. Rick Snyder, who called for new investment in Michigan’s...

William Mathewson talks to League members about the Open Meetings Act at an education session Wednesday in Ann Arbor. View more photos here. ANN ARBOR, Michigan – The first of a series of new training weeks kicked off today with sessions on the state’s Freedom of Information Act, Open Meetings...