Economic Development Archives - Page 5 of 17

May 20, 2016

LaMacchia: Infrastructure Issues in Flint Symptom of Larger Problem

The League's John LaMacchia (center, right) and fellow panelists. What’s happening in Flint, Detroit and other cities is a symptom of a larger problem. A problem where cities in Michigan are only allowed to fall with the economy but not…

April 22, 2016

Revenue Sharing Budgets Positioned for Initial Action; Senate Cuts Statutory by 1.5%

One of the many charts showing how Michigan has disinvested in its cities more than any other state in the state. That tiny red line you see is Michigan. A 2016-17 Senate budget plan would cut statutory revenue sharing to…

April 22, 2016

New “Dark Store” Solution Focuses on Michigan Tax Tribunal Process

A big box "dark store" in southeast Michigan. State Representative Dave Maturen (R-Vicksburg) introduced House Bill 5578 this week (http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2016-HB-5578) with the support of the Michigan Municipal League and other local government groups, to address the ongoing crisis of "dark…

January 5, 2016

League, other organizations to Governor Snyder: VETO SB 571

Dearborn Mayor and League President Jack O'Reilly discusses SB 571 during a news conference Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. Governor Rick Snyder needs to veto a campaign finance bill sitting on his desk that would create more problems than it attempts…

December 10, 2015

Michigan Municipal League Members Testify on Dark Stores Issue; Call for Immediate Fix

Chris Hackbarth testifies on the Dark Stores issue along with MTA and MAC officials. (UPDATE: View the League's new Dark Stores resource web page and view additional Dark Stores-related photos here). The Michigan Municipal League and some of our members were…

December 9, 2015

League, MAC and MTA Issue Joint Statement on Data Center Abatement Proposals

The Michigan House Tax Policy Committee today is reviewing legislative proposals regarding what's known as the data center issue and the Michigan Municipal League along with other organizations have distributed a joint statement regarding the legislation. The biggest concern from the League's…

November 13, 2015

Senate Committee Reports Bill To Expand Recreation Authorities

Michigan Municipal League members, including Big Rapids Mayor Mark Warba (right), testified in Lansing recently on an issue facing park and recreation authorities. Working in conjunction with officials from the City of Big Rapids, the League was successful in getting…

November 4, 2015

Roads Deal Passes Michigan Legislature, Governor Snyder Prepares to Sign

A school bus travels over bumpy roads. Late last night the Michigan Legislature narrowly cobbled together the necessary votes to send a road funding package to the Governor Snyder's desk for signature. Over the past two-plus years the Michigan Municipal…

June 11, 2015

Senate Passes Amended Preemption Bill

The Michigan Competitiveness Committee met this morning and reported a modified version of House Bill 4052. The bill, which was jointly opposed by the League, Michigan Townships Association, and Michigan Association of Counties, was amended to address some of the concerns…

April 1, 2015

LaMacchia: ‘Roads Will Only Get Worse’; Vote Yes on Proposal 1 for New Road Funding in Michigan

About 60 people attend a symposium on Proposal 1 Tuesday in Sterling Heights. Last night the Michigan Municipal League hosted a “Safe Roads Symposium” on Proposal 1 in Sterling Heights. The event was attended by about 60 people, including multiple officials…

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