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December 18, 2012

SB 59 – Concealed Weapons Bill – Vetoed by Governor Snyder

This afternoon, Governor Snyder vetoed SB 59, a bill that would allow those holding a concealed pistol license to carry firearms in schools, churches, hospitals, etc. Gov. Snyder wanted language in the bill that would allow schools to exempt themselves…

December 18, 2012

New Handbook on MAP-21 Federal Transportation Program Now Available

A new resource for understanding the new federal transportation program, MAP - 21 is now available from Transportation 4 America here. This is aimed at helping those who will be wokring with or under the programs, better navigate his new…

December 18, 2012

Speaker and President Signal Hope on Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

The past few days Speaker Boehner and President Obama have indicated that they have put tax increases and debt reductions on the table beyond what they had previously stated they would accept, signaling a glimmer of hope that a resolution…

December 18, 2012

Michigan Municipal Leaders Participate in Live Chat About PPT, Emergency Management, Other Issues

More than 100 municipal leaders attended a live chat hosted by the Michigan Municipal League Tuesday about bills approved in the lame duck session of the Michigan Legislature in recent weeks.During the live chat, led by the League’s Anthony Minghine…

December 14, 2012

Township BID Tool Bill Limited to Only Kent County, But Defeated

During the late night final session day, the House of Represenatatives took up SB 334 which will allow four townships in Kent County to create Business Improvement Zones (which are currently limited to only cities and villages). There was an…

December 14, 2012

Legislature Passes Medical Marihuana Law Changes

In a surprising move, the Legislature took up and passed bills to amend the voter-initiatied Medical Marihuana law late last night.HB 4834 allows the Department of Community Health to contract with a private firm to handle the processing of medical…

December 14, 2012

Fiscal Cliff Talks On/Off as Deadline Nears – Municipal Bonds at Risk

Speaker Boehner and the President had another meeting late last week, after a few days off and some intense rhetoric regarding their solutions on the fiscal cliff, the combination of the expiration of Bush-era tax credits and significant automatic budget…

December 14, 2012

Village Elections to Move to November

The Legislature has sent to the Governor SB 810 and SB 811. These bills require village elections to be in November instead of September. Specifically, SB 810 would amend the Michigan Election Law to require a village regular election to…

December 14, 2012

Pawn Shop Local Pre-Emption Bill Killed

SB 713, which loosens the regulation for pawn resale shops, died in committee when session ended this week. This bill would have taken the regulation of this industry, which either unintentionally or intentionally deals in stolen property, out of the…

December 14, 2012

Massive Changes Made to Recall Law

The Legislature has sent to the Governor bills that will change the recall process. They took a package of bills and condensed them into two bills - HB 6060 and 6063.The bills will do the following:- change the maximum number…

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SB 59 – Concealed Weapons Bill – Vetoed by Governor Snyder

New Handbook on MAP-21 Federal Transportation Program Now Available

Speaker and President Signal Hope on Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Michigan Municipal Leaders Participate in Live Chat About PPT, Emergency Management, Other Issues

Township BID Tool Bill Limited to Only Kent County, But Defeated

Legislature Passes Medical Marihuana Law Changes

Fiscal Cliff Talks On/Off as Deadline Nears – Municipal Bonds at Risk

Village Elections to Move to November

Pawn Shop Local Pre-Emption Bill Killed

Massive Changes Made to Recall Law

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