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April 19, 2012

Transportation extension may break logjam

With a 90 day extension of the current transportation authorization law already in place, the House has passed a bill that would add a additional 90 days and sets the stage for a conference committee with the Senate on their own…

April 16, 2012

Federal Budget and deficit reduction – pass a resolution

Althought the House and Obama administration have each put forward their vision of the federal budget for fiscal year 2013, no one expects much to happen until after the November election. This of course means election year politics will play a…

April 9, 2012

Congressional recess means opportunity

Congress is on their spring recess during the next two weeks, giving local officials a perfect opportunity to speak with them of issues of importance such as transportation and the 2013 budget. As you do so, please talk to them…

April 2, 2012

House passes 2013 budget

As quickly as it was introduced, Republicans in Congress have passed their blueprint for the 2013 fiscal year. By a vote of 228-191, with no Democrats supporting and ten House Republicans also voting no, the proposal now goes on to…

March 30, 2012

Congress and Senate pass 90-day transportation extension

For the ninth time in two years, the Congress and Senate have passed another extension to the current transportation authorization act. This latest extension, which came pretty close to the March 31st deadline, will last until June 30th and comes…

March 23, 2012

House Republicans introduce budget – vote expected soon

Last month the President introduced his 2013 budget proposal. This month, its the House GOP turn. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin introduced the bill on March 20th and one day later, it was voted out of committee by one…

March 22, 2012

House Republicans look to extend current transportation act

With a March 31 deadline looming on the latest extension of the current federal transportation authorization act, it appears that House Republicans will pass a three month extension. Readers will recall that the House bill, H.R. 7, failed to get off the…

March 15, 2012

Transportation bill passes U.S. Senate; Call House members to do same!

By a bi-partisan vote of 74-22, the U.S. Senate has passed S. 1813, legislation that would support $109 billion of transportation programs over a two year period. The bill now goes to the House, where a March 31 deadline looms…

March 13, 2012

League’s Dan Gilmartin Met with President Obama to Support Michigan Cities

President Obama meets with NLC membrs during a reception in October. He met again with NLC officials Monday, March 12, 2012, including staff and members of the Michigan Municipal League. (Official White House photo by Pete Souza).WASHINGTON, D.C. - Michigan…

March 10, 2012

Local officials and League in DC for national conference

This week is the National League of Cities Congressional Cities Conference and yours truly along with League CEO/Executive Director Dan Gilmartin, and local officials from across Michigan are descending on our nation's capitol during what will be a critical week…

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