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March 20, 2013

House considers package changing ballot question filing deadlines

Yesterday the House Elections and Ethics committee considered HBs 4393-4397, a package that would change filing deadlines for local ballot questions from the current time of 70 days before an election to the 15th Tuesday before the election. These changes…

March 19, 2013

Transportation and Dredging Bills Move Forward in the House

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation moved the transportation budget forward today, HB 4226, without the $1.2 billion increase in funding Governor Snyder's budget recommended. Without a concrete approach to increasing transportation funding to fix Michigan's roads, the committee decided…

March 18, 2013

Michigan Municipal Leaders Seek PPT Fixes, Increases to Revenue Sharing

Durand Mayor Deb Doyle, Linden Mayor David Lossing and East Lansing Mayor Pro Tem Nathan Triplett lay out the League's legislative priorities during a media roundtable event March 18, 2013 in Lansing. (View the full press release here. View more photos here.)…

March 18, 2013

League Supports Establishment of Marine Dredging Loan Program in Michigan

The Michigan Municipal League supports Senate Bill 252, introduced by Senator Jack Brandenburg, that would create a Marine Dredging Loan Program in Michigan. This program will help eligible marina's obtain the financing necessary to dredge their facilities. The League supports,…

March 18, 2013

Transportation Funding Update from the Michigan Municipal League

The Michigan Municipal League would like to offers its members a brief update on the transportation funding conversation currently taking place in the Legislature. The debate about how to fund Michigan's roads has been a hot topic for the first…

March 18, 2013

Senate Committee Votes to Limit the Use of the Michigan Waterways Fund

The Senate Outdoor Rec and Tourism Committee has voted to move legislation forward that would restrict the use the the Michigan Waterways Fund. As a potential short-term solution for the dredging needs in Michigan Senate Bill 249 would restrict 50%…

March 18, 2013

Senate Outdoor Rec and Tourism Committee Considers Using Natural Resources Trust Fund Dollars for Dredging

The Senate Outdoor Rec and Tourism Committee has passed Senate Bill 229, a bill that would allow expenditures from the Natural Resources Trust Fund for dredging of harbors for the use of recreational watercraft. The bill would not result in…

March 14, 2013

House and Senate consider preemption on leave time for private employees

Yesterday the House Commerce Committee passed House Bill 4249, a bill that would prohibit local units of government from passing an ordinance or policy requiring private employers to mandate either paid or unpaid leave time for its employees. The…

March 13, 2013

League Members Honor U.S. Senator Carl Levin During NLC Conference

League members honor U.S. Senator Carl Levin in Washington D.C. this week. From left Janice Winfrey, Detroit City Clerk; Barry Brickner, Farmington Hills Mayor; Ellen Ellenburg, Burton City Councilmember; Rackeline Hoff, Birmingham City Councilmember; Fenton City Councilmember Patricia Lockwood; League…

March 11, 2013

Encourage Your Legislators to Protect Local Funding in the Transportation Debate

The need for transportation funding has received press headlines all across Michigan. The Michigan Municipal League recognizes there is a serious need to adequately fund our transportation system. While we have not endorsed a specific plan, we do support new…

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House considers package changing ballot question filing deadlines

Transportation and Dredging Bills Move Forward in the House

Michigan Municipal Leaders Seek PPT Fixes, Increases to Revenue Sharing

League Supports Establishment of Marine Dredging Loan Program in Michigan

Transportation Funding Update from the Michigan Municipal League

Senate Committee Votes to Limit the Use of the Michigan Waterways Fund

Senate Outdoor Rec and Tourism Committee Considers Using Natural Resources Trust Fund Dollars for Dredging

House and Senate consider preemption on leave time for private employees

League Members Honor U.S. Senator Carl Levin During NLC Conference

Encourage Your Legislators to Protect Local Funding in the Transportation Debate

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