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September 27, 2012

House holds hearing on PA 54 exemption

This morning the House Local Government committee held a hearing on a new bill introduced last month would amend PA 54 of 2012, the law prohibiting retroactive wage increases, to exempt police officers and firefighters. HB 5780 seeks to undo…

September 25, 2012

FOIA Bills get House Committee Hearing

Today in committee, the Michigan Municipal League and its members opposed HBs 5879 and 5895. These two bills dealing with FOIA were up in the Michigan House Oversight, Reform and Ethics committee for testimony only. Abigail Elias, Chief Assistant Attorney…

September 20, 2012

PA 54 exemption to receive hearing

The House Local Government committee has announced a hearing on a new bill introduced last month would amend PA 54 of 2012, the law prohibiting retroactive wage increases, to exempt police officers and firefighters. The hearing is scheduled for next…

August 9, 2012

Replace Don’t Erase Coalition Launches Campaign on Personal Property Tax Issue

Postcard that went to Michigan House candidates. Download it.The Replace Don’t Erase coalition, which includes the Michigan Municipal League and other organizations, has launched a campaign to give all candidates for the state House and Senate the facts about legislation that would…

August 2, 2012

Amendment to PA 54 would undo last year’s reforms

A new bill introduced last month would amend PA 54 of 2012, the law prohibiting retroactive wage increases, to exempt police officers and firefighters. HB 5780 seeks to undo one of last year's important reforms by exempting those employees who…

July 25, 2012

Defend Michigan Democracy coalition formed

The Michigan Municipal League, along with a number of other statewide organizations, has formed a coalition to defend the constitutional principle of majority rule that would be eliminated by a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow just one-third of the members…

July 16, 2012

November ballot could be crowded

If you were out enjoying the weather over the last couple of months, chances are you were met by someone carrying any number of clipboards tryng to get you to sign a petition to place a issue on the November…

April 18, 2012

Local Officials Call for Guaranteed Replacement of Personal Property Tax Cuts

LANSING, Michigan - Officials from throughout the state representing cities, schools, libraries, police and fire stood together Wednesday and called for guaranteed replacement of Personal Property Tax dollars that Michigan lawmakers are proposing to cut. On Tuesday, Michigan legislators introduced…

April 17, 2012

Michigan Mayors Talk With Lawmakers About Personal Property Tax, Other Issues

LANSING, Michigan - About 20 Michigan mayors from throughout the state attended the annual Michigan Association of Mayors luncheon at the state Capitol in Lansing. The mayors met with their lawmakers to discuss the most pressing issues facing their communities,…

March 14, 2012

Governor holds ceremonial signing for Urban Cooperation Act package

The Governor signed the changes to the Urban Cooperation Act (House Bills 4309, 4311 and 4312) in December. At that time there was not an official bill signing, so the Governor held a ceremonial signing yesterday for those who worked…

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