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December 19, 2014

Bill Enforcing Income Tax Collection from Lottery Winners Fails to Secure Passage in the Senate

House Bill 5924, legislation that would require the Department of Treasury to withhold local income tax from a lottery winner at the time the winnings are claimed, has been pushed of to the next term after not securing passage in…

December 18, 2014

HAM Radio Legislation Sent to the Governor

The legislature has sent Senate Bill 493 to the Governor for his signature. This legislation dealing with amateur radio operations. As it was introduced, it had a significant impact on local control and zoning. However, through a work group process, the…

December 18, 2014

Cemetery Perpetual Care Bill Sent to the Governor

Senate Bill 1125, has been sent to the governor. This legislation that would Public Act 215 of 1937, which authorizes municipalities to own or control cemetery or burial grounds. The bill would allow a municipality to establish an endowment and…

December 18, 2014

Legislation Allowing Golf Carts on Local Roads Sent to the Governor

HB 5045 which allows golf carts on local roads sent to the Governor. This bill would allow a local unit of government to pass an ordinance that would allow golf carts on roads under their jurisdiction. The following requirements must…

December 16, 2014

Congress Passes $1.1 Trillion Budget Extension – Doesn’t Include Marketplace Fairness

Congress passed a $1.1 Trillion budget bill, which is a combination of an omnibus budget and continuing resolution, funding most of the federal government through Sept 30, 2015. However, the Department of Homeland Security only received funding through February 27th,…

December 15, 2014

Michigan Water Environment Association to Host Seminar on Infrastructure Project Funding

Utility systems are continually being challenged to provide quality services while budgets are being decreased. This seminar has been developed to provide relevant information to Utility Owners, Managers, Superintendents, and Consultants associated with infrastructure systems. Attendees will be informed of…

December 15, 2014

Call for Projects: Federal Land Access Program

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Eastern Federal Lands (EFL) Division will be accepting applications for Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) funding, in order to develop a four year program of projects for Fiscal Years (FY) 2015 through FY 2018. EFL…

December 12, 2014

Governor Snyder Approves Financial Assistance to Local Governments Affected by Spring Flooding, Deep Freeze

Governor Rick Snyder has approved more than $2.7 million from the Disaster and Emergency Contingency Fund to provide financial assistance to Michigan counties and communities impacted by last spring’s flooding disaster and deep freeze emergency. Eligible local governments affected by…

December 12, 2014

Transportation Funding Bills Sent to Conference

In the second to last week of lame duck session, tensions were high as transportation talks continued. The House and Senate sent the transportation bills to conference committees where a small bi-partisan group of six legislators will ultimately vote on…

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Bill Enforcing Income Tax Collection from Lottery Winners Fails to Secure Passage in the Senate

HAM Radio Legislation Sent to the Governor

Cemetery Perpetual Care Bill Sent to the Governor

Legislation Allowing Golf Carts on Local Roads Sent to the Governor

Congress Passes $1.1 Trillion Budget Extension – Doesn’t Include Marketplace Fairness

Michigan Water Environment Association to Host Seminar on Infrastructure Project Funding

Call for Projects: Federal Land Access Program

Governor Snyder Approves Financial Assistance to Local Governments Affected by Spring Flooding, Deep Freeze

Transportation Funding Bills Sent to Conference

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