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The U.S. Department of Education is offering public servants working in government and eligible non-profits a second chance to quality for student loan forgiveness. The deadline to apply is Oct. 31, 2022. An estimated 154,000 public service workers in Michigan could be eligible for student loan debt relief under the [...]

North Carolina Highway Research Project (NCHRP), in conjunction with Michigan State University, is focused on development of the next generation of the USLIMITS2 expert system for speed limit setting.  As the name implies, expert systems for setting speed limits are computer programs that employ decision rules developed by traffic engineers [...]

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has launched a new website to help local road agencies better find federal resources. According to the Department, “Navigator is a new resource to help communities understand the best ways to apply for grants, and to plan for and deliver transformative infrastructure projects and [...]

U.S. Treasury would like to invite you to a webinar this Wednesday, August 10th, to brief stakeholders and recipients on how American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds can be used for affordable housing production and preservation. During the session, Treasury will discuss recently released guidance on long-term...

There is news to share on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) front. As you may be aware, the last iteration of SLFRF Project and Expenditure Reporting Guide said that recipient governments had to make a one-time, irrevocable election to take the standard allowance [...]

The Sustainable States Network (SSN) and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) have organized three upcoming webinars that will explore key opportunities for cities to act on climate change through energy efficiency investments—including by capitalizing on new federal funding. You can learn more about these webinars and register [...]

There’s an excellent article by MiBiz.com about the short-term rental housing issue in Michigan that’s worth checking out and sharing with your constituents and those running for state office this summer. The Michigan Municipal League’s Jennifer Rigterink is our lead on the short-term rental housing issue and she’s quoted extensively [...]

PA 106 of 2022 (HB 5041) allows home-based child care providers that have a proven record of success to serve more children. A family home provider will be eligible to serve seven children, instead of six. A group home provider will be eligible to serve 14 children, instead of 12. [...]

The Michigan Infrastructure Council (MIC) Asset Management Champion Program sets out to establish a network of talented individuals and organizations to help strengthen and “champion” best practice asset management across Michigan’s complex infrastructure environment. Participants graduate by completing a mix of training, group coaching, building their peer network and accessing [...]

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Office of Rail is now soliciting competitive applications from local road agencies who wish to partner with railroads to improve the condition of railroad crossing surfaces within their communities. There is no cost or obligation for local road agencies to participate in this program. [...]