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February 6, 2014

Governor’s Transportation Budget Does Not Include Long-Term Funding Solution

The Governor has release his annual budget recommendations but they did not include a long-term solution for transportation funding. The budget included $3.4 billion in ongoing funding and $254 million in on-time general fund spending for 2015. The $254 million…

February 6, 2014

MDOT Releases Presentation on ADA Ramp Guidelines

The Michigan Department of Transportation has provided the Michigan Municipal League with a PowerPoint presentation regarding the new ADA ramp guidelines. MDOT ADA Presentation In addition MDOT has release a draft memo on Local Agency 3R guidelines to address changes…

January 27, 2014

Federal Budget Provides Some Relief for Local Government Programs

The programs impacting local units of government in the federal budget were all preserved, or saw small increases in the budget Congress recently approved. The budget overall increases discretionary spending to state and local governments by 4.5%, $24 billion, to…

January 14, 2014

Expand Your Influence: Apply for a National League of Cities Policy and Advocacy Committee

Have you ever wanted to engage more in federal policy? Now is your chance! The National League of Cities is accepting applications for their full Policy and Advocacy Committees. There are several committees to choose form, including Community and Economic Development;…

January 13, 2014

Federal Government Making Changes to How Communities Deal with Volunteer Firefighters Under the ACA

Recently, several articles have appeared that reference a "glitch" in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), in which communities with more than 50 employees will be forced to provide coverage for volunteer firefighters. Since this came about, Treasury and the IRS have…

January 13, 2014

Congress Set to Finish Appropriation Bills This Week

Congress is back to work after their winter break. Just before the holidays, they passed a two-year budget agreement that lifted the sequester on discretionary programs that were set to go into effect if no action was taken. Now, they…

December 19, 2013

MDOT Announces Constructing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility Workshops

In this hands-on workshop, experts from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Michigan Concrete Association (MCA), along with industry consultants will teach proper design, planning, and construction procedures for complying with ADA requirements.…

December 19, 2013

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Governor’s Transportation Budget Does Not Include Long-Term Funding Solution

MDOT Releases Presentation on ADA Ramp Guidelines

Federal Budget Provides Some Relief for Local Government Programs

Expand Your Influence: Apply for a National League of Cities Policy and Advocacy Committee

Federal Government Making Changes to How Communities Deal with Volunteer Firefighters Under the ACA

Congress Set to Finish Appropriation Bills This Week

MDOT Announces Constructing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility Workshops

MDOT Releases Revised Guidelines for ADA Ramps

House Passes Federal Budget Agreement, Senate Should Vote Today

Legislation Allowing Angled Parking on State Trunklines Voted out of Senate Committee

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