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December 12, 2012

New Emergency Manager legislation passes Michigan House of Representatives

New Emergency Manager legislation passed the House late this evening. The new language was substituted into SB 865, which passed the Senate last year.The brand new language was just made available to legislators and interested parties. The new legislation would allow…

December 12, 2012

Senate Finance Committee Passes Personal Property Tax Bills

LANSING, Michigan - Despite hearing numerous questions and concerns from the Michigan Municipal League and other organizations, the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday passed House Bills 6022 and 6024-26. These bills create the reimbursement scheme for the personal property tax repeal…

December 11, 2012

Replace Don’t Erase Coalition continues to fight Personal Property Tax (PPT)

This morning the Replace Don't Erase Coalition, made up of the League and other local government organizations, prepared the attached letter to send to legislators. Rep. Opsommer, R-Dewitt, has offered to distribute this letter on the House floor. The letter…

December 11, 2012

Think The National Broadband Map is Inaccurate? You Can Have a Say!

You have an opportunity to help improve the accuracy of the National Broadband Map (NBM). The FCC recently released a request for comments to update and correct the Map. Comments are due January 4, 2013; reply comments are due January…

December 10, 2012

Senate Hearing on PPT Bills on Wednesday — Contact Your Legislators!

On Wednesday morning the Senate Finance Committee has posted to hear testimony on House Bills 6022, 6024-26, bills that create the reimbursement scheme for personal property tax repeal as outlined in the Lt. Governor's plan. The hearing is at 8…

December 10, 2012

Many Sources Say Federal Transportation Secretary LaHood is Sticking Around

In the past several days, several federal news sources have indicated that Transportation Sectretary Ray LaHood will continue to serve into Obamas second term. LaHood had made prior statements that he likely wouldn't stick around for a second term, but…

December 7, 2012

More Water Quality Bond Money Available to Communities Under Bills Moving

The House has passed SB 1155 – 1158. These bills will allow for more funding from the Great Lakes Water Quality Bond Fund to be distributed to communities. The Michigan Municipal League indicated support for these bills when they were…

December 7, 2012

Part of PPT package passes House in stripped down versions

Last night the House passed part of the personal property tax package, House Bills 6022, 6024-6026. These bills reflect the PPT reimbursement mechanism identified by the Lt. Governor. The bills were stripped down to their introduced versions and passed in…

December 7, 2012

League victory! PA 54 exemption will die in lame duck

Yesterday the House failed to vote on HB 5780, a bill that would create an exemption to PA 54, the law barring retroactivity when contracts have expired. The legislation passed the House Local Government Commitee last week despite opposition from…

December 7, 2012

Regional Transit Authority Bill and RTA Funding Bill Pass House

After putting up the bill twice and not having enough votes, the House of Representatives finally passed SB 909, the main bill in the Regional Transit Authority package. The 3rd time was the charm, as the bill passed on a…

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New Emergency Manager legislation passes Michigan House of Representatives

Senate Finance Committee Passes Personal Property Tax Bills

Replace Don’t Erase Coalition continues to fight Personal Property Tax (PPT)

Think The National Broadband Map is Inaccurate? You Can Have a Say!

Senate Hearing on PPT Bills on Wednesday — Contact Your Legislators!

Many Sources Say Federal Transportation Secretary LaHood is Sticking Around

More Water Quality Bond Money Available to Communities Under Bills Moving

Part of PPT package passes House in stripped down versions

League victory! PA 54 exemption will die in lame duck

Regional Transit Authority Bill and RTA Funding Bill Pass House

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