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January 24, 2017

FCC Threatens to Limit Local Land Use Authority on Wireless Siting

The National League of Cities is requesting the help of Michigan Communities. Late last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a public notice seeking comment on two topics that could shape the future of city control over their rights-of-way. The FCC's…

December 15, 2016

Federal Government Avoids Shutdown, Sends Money to Flint

The Senate recently passed legislation to fund the federal government until April 28, avoiding a government shutdown by less than an hour. The measure passed 63-36 after a group of disgruntled Democrats backed away from their threats to block or delay…

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…

March 8, 2016

Michigan Leaders Outline Three Local Government Priorities for U.S. Congress

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, speaks to Michigan Municipal League members in Washington D.C. during the NLC Congressional City Conference Tuesday, March 8, 2016. A contingent of Michigan local government leaders were in Washington D.C. today to meet with U.S.…

March 8, 2016

League CEO Dan Gilmartin to Speak at Congressional Briefing on Flint Water Crisis

Dan Gilmartin is interviewed during the NLC Congressional City Conference in Washington D.C. this week. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Michigan Municipal League CEO and Executive Director Dan Gilmartin will participate in a Congressional Capitol Briefing Wednesday in Washington D.C. and talk…

February 16, 2016

Congress to President: Thanks, But No Thanks

Last week, President Obama released his last budget proposal. However, it got the cold shoulder from Congress with Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) even going so far as saying that the budget is "a progressive manual for growing the federal government…

February 16, 2016

Breakdown of President Obama’s Final Budget

Last week, President Obama released his final budget proposal and there are significant notable items for local governments. Below is a brief summary of some key items. For the entire budget you can visit the White House's online resource, which…

February 16, 2016

Congress Passes Ban on Internet Access Taxes, Will Action on Internet Sales Tax Parity Be Next?

Last week, the Senate passed the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, H.R. 644, which included a provision that will make permanent the temporary ban on state and local government's authority to tax internet access (the Permanent Internet…

December 8, 2015

New Federal Transportation Bill, FAST Act, Becomes Law

President Obama signed the FAST (Fixing America's Surface Transportation) Act yesterday, making the first long term transportation bill in a decade official. There are some big wins for local governments within the new law, which is worth approximately $305 billion. A…

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FCC Threatens to Limit Local Land Use Authority on Wireless Siting

Federal Government Avoids Shutdown, Sends Money to Flint

LaMacchia: Infrastructure Issues in Flint Symptom of Larger Problem

Michigan Leaders Outline Three Local Government Priorities for U.S. Congress

Congress to President: Thanks, But No Thanks

Breakdown of President Obama’s Final Budget

Congress Passes Ban on Internet Access Taxes, Will Action on Internet Sales Tax Parity Be Next?

New Federal Transportation Bill, FAST Act, Becomes Law

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