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January 18, 2018

Legislative Highlights To Kick Off The New Year

OPEB - Since the passage of the OPEB package, Treasury has been working with our staff to develop the reporting requirements necessary to begin implementing the new law. That reporting guidance was recently published, with an initial deadline for municipalities to…

December 18, 2017

Congress Prepares for Final Vote on Tax Plan

The joint House-Senate conference committee announced their final reconciliation of the federal tax reform proposal on Friday. Each chamber is expected to vote on the conference report early this week, where the bill is expected to receive enough support to make…

November 13, 2017

Federal Tax Reform Update – US Senate Proposal

Staff from the National League of Cities shared the following information with MML and other state leagues over the weekend, following the Senate's release of their proposed version of tax reform... Late Thursday, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on…

November 2, 2017

Congress Releases Details of Federal Tax Reform Proposal

Congress released the following details of the proposed federal tax reform legislation: - Ways & Means Cmte Tax Reform Highlights - bill text https://waysandmeansforms.house.gov/uploadedfiles/bill_text.pdf Following NLC's lead, MML staff have been talking with Michigan delegation members about preserving the State & Local…

August 23, 2017

MSP Announces Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Opportunity

Attached is the official Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) announcement for the open application period for two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mitigation grant programs for FY 2017. This funding announcement includes the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program and the…

July 20, 2017

Federal Budget: Fight the Cuts Toolkit, Take Action Now

The Fiscal Year 2018 budget process continued this May with the release of the administration’s full budget proposal. The proposal, which cuts more than $54 billion in funding for domestic programs that communities rely on, would have major consequences for…

July 20, 2017

Track Federal Funding for Programs Important to Cities and Villages

In its Fiscal Year 2018 budget plan, the administration proposed an unprecedented $54 billion in cuts to federal funding for domestic programs important to cities and towns. Since then, members of the House Appropriations Committee have met to debate funding…

June 16, 2017

President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Proposal is a $54 Billion Disinvestment in Cities

The Administration recently released their fiscal year 2018 budget proposal. the League has been working with the Nation League of Cities to identify the cuts that will affect cities across Michigan and the list is extensive. The total cuts equal…

June 16, 2017

President Trump’s Plan to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure

Last week President Trump hosted a "White House Infrastructure Summit" It was a gathering of the Administration and local leaders from across the country. At this summit the President laid out his vision for future investment in infrastructure. You can…

May 4, 2017

Congress Reaches Short Term Budget Deal, Administration Proposes Tax Overhaul

Congress has reached a short-term budget deal that adheres to existing overall spending levels and, for the most part, preserves funding for city priorities. Due to the advocacy efforts of the League, NLC and many other stakeholders, Congress did not…

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