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May 8, 2018

Treasury Seeking Your Feedback on Assessing Reform Proposal

Late last week, the State Treasurer met with Michigan Municipal League, other local government organizations, and local tax officials to discuss a proposed reform initiative centered around the property tax assessing process. Following years of tax law changes, the creation…

March 28, 2018

Spring Break Prompts Action on State Budget, Other Bills

Last week was a busy week in Lansing as the Legislature began reporting budget bills from their respective Appropriations subcommittees and held hearings on a host of different pieces of legislation in preparation for their spring recess. Following last Thursday's action,…

March 16, 2018

Treasury Releases Raw Data Behind Latest PPT Reimbursements

Many communities were left shaking their heads in confusion following the receipt of their most recent Personal Property Tax loss reimbursement check in November of 2017. Despite the news that there was more than $150 million in excess of what…

March 13, 2018

Dan Gilmartin Testifies Before U.S. Congress Committee on Infrastructure Problem

Daniel Gilmartin testifies on the poor state of infrastructure and transportation issues in Michigan and across the nation on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. NEW: Media coverage on Dan Gilmartin's testimony:…

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…

March 2, 2018

Talent, Taxes, and Roads, Oh My!

Governor Snyder recently unveiled his “Marshall Plan” for talent. It’s designed to combat the more than 811,000 career openings that will need to be filled through 2024 in fields that are facing a talent shortage. The plan calls for a…

February 8, 2018

Governor’s Infrastructure & Environment Week Recap

Last week Governor Snyder followed up his January State of the State address with daily, detailed announcements on each of the proposals from his speech. Each day featured one of the Governor's priority areas of infrastructure and the environment. See the attached documents…

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