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May 1, 2013

House Tax Policy Considers Legislation to Help Collect Internet Sales Tax

This morning the House Tax Policy Committee took testimony on House Bills 4202 and 4203, bills that create a state version of "marketplace fairness". There is currently federal legislation pending on marketplace fairness to allow states to collect sales tax…

May 1, 2013

Fire Protection Grants Maintained at Current Levels in Both House and Senate

Last week the House passed its omnibus budget which included the same level of funding for fire protection grants that was appropriated last year - $9.2 million. Yesterday the Senate passed its budgets which matched the $9.2 million level of…

May 1, 2013

Senate passes 4.8% increase in EVIP

Yesterday afternoon the Senate passed the general government budget including the 4.8% increase as recommended by the Appropriations committee. The Senate budget does NOT include the language we oppose in the House budget with additional posting requirements. It does, however,…

May 1, 2013

Senate Passes Transportation Budget, House Continues Debate on New Funding

The Michigan Senate has passed next year's transportation budget, SB 184, and it did not include the $1.2 billion in new revenue to fix Michigan's roads as the Governor requested. The debate in the Senate on new funding is not…

April 29, 2013

Fifth Round of US DOT Tiger Grants – Application Process Announced

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced $473.8 million in TIGER grant funds to be awarded for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region.Applications open on Monday, April 29 and final…

April 29, 2013

Information For Applying for Cops Hiring and Community Policing Programs Available

The following information was received from the federal government for the COPS Hiring Program and Community Policing Program.COPS Hiring Program (CHP)The application period for the 2013 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) is now open. Applications for this year’s CHP solicitation must…

April 29, 2013

US Senate Will Vote on Marketplace Fairness Act May 6th

Last week another victory occured in the effort to bring equity to online sales tax collections. The Senate voted 63-30 to invoke cloture on the legislation known as the Marketplace Fairness Act, which would allow states to collect sales taxes…

April 29, 2013

President Obama Nominates Charlotte, NC Mayor for Transportation Secretary

Sunday, it emerged that the White House will be nominating Charlotte, North Carolina Mayor Anthony Foxx for Secretary of the Department of Transportation. Foxx has been Mayor since 2009. Prior to being elected Mayor, he served on City Council beginniing…

April 29, 2013

House Local Government Committee Hears Testimony on Tax Increment Financing

Last week the House Local Government Committee took testimony on tax increment financing districts. The chair (Rep. Amanda Price) wanted to take the opportunity to give committee members an idea of what TIFs were and how they function. The Department of…

April 26, 2013

League Provides Testimony on ORV Legislation

This week House Tourism Committee took testimony on House Bill 4299 sponsored by Representative Bumstead. This legislation would allow for Counties, Townships, and Municipalities, to adopt ordinances to allow for the use of ORVs on roads under their jurisdiction. The…

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House Tax Policy Considers Legislation to Help Collect Internet Sales Tax

Fire Protection Grants Maintained at Current Levels in Both House and Senate

Senate passes 4.8% increase in EVIP

Senate Passes Transportation Budget, House Continues Debate on New Funding

Fifth Round of US DOT Tiger Grants – Application Process Announced

Information For Applying for Cops Hiring and Community Policing Programs Available

US Senate Will Vote on Marketplace Fairness Act May 6th

President Obama Nominates Charlotte, NC Mayor for Transportation Secretary

House Local Government Committee Hears Testimony on Tax Increment Financing

League Provides Testimony on ORV Legislation

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