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April 3, 2020

League & NLC Advocate for Flexibility with Stimulus Funds

Following the lead of our partners at the National League of Cities, MML staff have been reaching out to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and members of Michigan's congressional delegation requesting flexibility as Treasury develops guidance on "necessary expenditures" related to the…

March 26, 2020

$2 Trillion Federal Stimulus Bill Headed To President

The US Senate passed H.R. 748, the CARES Act, Wednesday night and the House voted Friday to send the bill to the President. The bill appropriates more than $2 trillion as an economic stimulus effort in response to the COVID-19…

November 21, 2019

Federal Government Requests Local Consent for Refugee Resettlement Consideration

The state's Office of Global Michigan under the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has been working with non-profits organizations and local communities to provide guidance and sample documentation for any communities wishing to support the placement and resettlement…

March 15, 2019

House Committee Schedules Hearing on “Sanctuary City” Bill

The House Military, Veterans, & Homeland Security committee has scheduled a hearing for next Tuesday, March 19th on a recently introduced bill that targets local units of government with any so-called sanctuary city policies or ordinances. House Bill 4083 (Hornberger)…

March 1, 2019

League Staff and Members Headed to D.C. to Fight for Michigan Communities

The Michigan delegation meets with U.S. Senator Gary Peters during the 2018 Congressional Cities Conference. A large Michigan contingent of city leaders is headed to Washington D.C. later this month for the annual Congressional City Conference put on by the National League…

February 12, 2019

Webinar Today at 1 p.m.: USDA Seeks Rural Communities Wanting Technical Assistance

The Michigan Municipal League has been asked to pass this along to our members, particularly our many rural community members. It's from the USDA. WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2019 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced…

November 30, 2018

Tools Available for Municipalities Preparing for 2020 Census

The National League of Cities has recently released Preparing for the 2020 Census, a municipal action guide that will help cities navigate the upcoming census. Visit NLC.org/census to find the full guide. Why the Census Matters to Cities: An accurate…

October 23, 2018

Proposed Regulations on Opportunity Zones Designed to Incentivize Investment in American Communities

Last week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS released proposed regulations on Opportunity Zones designed to incentivize investment in American communities. The Treasury Department plans on issuing additional guidance before the end of the year after notice…

June 21, 2018

U.S. Supreme Court hands down major victory for local government

The Michigan Municipal League is excited about today’s historic U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the ability of states to collect sales tax on internet purchases. For too long, internet based companies have reaped the economic benefits of doing business in…

March 12, 2018

Daniel Gilmartin to Testify in D.C. Tuesday on Michigan Infrastructure Crisis

Dan Gilmartin - CEO and Executive Director of the Michigan Municipal League WATCH the hearing live here TODAY (March 13, 2018) at 2:30 p.m.: https://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/ Michigan Municipal League CEO and Executive Director Dan Gilmartin will speak before Congress in Washington D.C. this…

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