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This is a newly released web page by the Michigan Department of Treasury providing American Rescue Plan guidance to Michigan communities. The list is finally here! The long-awaited list of how much each Michigan community classified as a non-entitlement unit (NEU), is expected to receive from the American Rescue Plan...

Late yesterday afternoon, the Michigan House of Representatives moved a new version of a supplemental appropriation bill, Senate Bill 37, that appears to represent a deal on a number of outstanding federal stimulus items from last December's federal stimulus effort and includes appropriating the first installment of the American Rescue...

The Michigan Municipal League is keeping the pressure on state legislators looking to prohibit local governments from regulating short-term rental issues by hosting a news conference (watch video here) on the issue Monday morning. We also continue to seek help from our League members by encouraging them to contact their...

Over the past few weeks, the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee has taken testimony on Senate Bills 473–484, which intend to expand accountability for members of law enforcement. The 12-bill package is a bipartisan effort jointly championed by Sens. Roger Victory and Stephanie Chang, Chair and Minority Vice-Chair, respectively...

The Michigan Department of Treasury released the following agenda and registration details for their first webinar on the American Rescue Plan Act, aimed at offering the Department’s initial guidance for implementing the ARP’s Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. This webinar is scheduled for: Thursday, June 17, 2021 2 p.m. –...

We’re passing along information about a free webinar being hosted by our partners at the National League of Cities on the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The National League of Cities (NLC) is hosting a webinar on how funding under the American Rescue Plan Act can assist small businesses and main...

The League and our partners at the National League of Cities received the following information from US Treasury regarding the posting of 10 additional FAQs on the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds that are part of the American Rescue Plan Act. The full FAQ document, which includes FAQs...

Senate Bill 446 and House Bill 4722 are headed for floor votes this week in their respective chambers. SB 446 is on General Orders on the senate session agenda this morning, and it’s anticipated HB 4722 will be acted on before the end of the week. The Michigan Municipal League...

The FY 2024 Local Bridge Program Call for Applications is now closed.   A list of received applications is located on the Local Bridge Program Website: Under “Call for Projects”, “FY 2024 Local Bridge Applications Received”.   Local Agencies are responsible for verifying that their projects have been received by...

The FY 2023 Local Safety Program Call for Applications is now closed.   A list of received applications is located on the Local Safety Program Website: Under “Application Process”, “2023 List of Applications Received”.   Local Agencies are responsible for verifying that their projects have been received by ensuring their...