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November 13, 2012

The League Wants You… To Serve On a Legislative Committee

With 2012 coming to an end in the next month and half, it is time to get the word out again about the League’s Legislative Committees. We hope that you will consider being a member of one (or two) of…

November 13, 2012

Microenterprise Network of Michigan Offers Support for Business Development in Michigan

The Microenterprise Network of Michigan (MNM) is a statewide association that supports entrepreneurship and microbusiness development in Michigan. Their member's organizations provide entrepreneurial training, business technical assistance/consulting and microlending resources to diverse communities in every Michigan county. The MNM is…

November 9, 2012

PA 54 exemption still in committee – CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS to stop this bill!

Thursday morning the House Local Government committee held a second hearing on a new bill introduced this summer that would amend PA 54 of 2012, the law prohibiting retroactive wage increases, to exempt police officers and firefighters. The committee held…

November 7, 2012

With the Election Over, Congressional Leaders Stake out Position on Fiscal Cliff

Wasting no time at all, both Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (R-NV) and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) have made statements today saying they have no plans to back down from their stances regarding expiring tax cuts and massive spending…

November 7, 2012

MPSC Annual Franchise Survey Available

In accordance with PA 480 of 2006, the Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act, the Michigan Public Service Commission is soliciting feedback in its annual franchise survey. We are encouraging our members to participate. You can find the form online…

November 7, 2012

League Wins Big with Defeat of Props 5, 6

Before election day, the Michigan Municipal League weighed in on two of the ballot proposals: Proposal 5 and Proposal 6.Proposal 5, as you probably know by now, would require a 2/3 supermajority of votes in the Legisalture to pass bills…

November 7, 2012

24 MML Current and Former Members to serve in the 97th House of Representatives (2013-14)

The election is over. You have heard the results, but how did Michigan Municipal League members do? We have the answers. There are eighteen former League members in the House of Representatives. There will be six new members joining the…

November 7, 2012

CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS! PA 54 exemption to be heard again

Thursday morning the House Local Government committee is holding a second a hearing on a new bill introduced this summer would amend PA 54 of 2012, the law prohibiting retroactive wage increases, to exempt police officers and firefighters. HB 5780…

October 22, 2012

US Department of Transportation Holds Listening Session on State MAP-21 Requirements

Transportation For America is urging U.S. DOT to hold states accountable for real progress under MAP-21.Next Thursday October 25 from 1:00 PM EDT to 3:00 PM EDT, the U.S. DOT has announced that they will hold a listening session about…

October 18, 2012

Competitive grant assistance applications now available

Applications for the competitive grant assistance program (formerly EVIP grants) are now available through the Department of Treasury's website: http://www.michigan.gov/treasury/0,4679,7-121-1751_2197_58826_62422---,00.html The application period is from October 1, 2012 through December 3, 2012. Local units who are consolidating units or collaborating…

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The League Wants You… To Serve On a Legislative Committee

Microenterprise Network of Michigan Offers Support for Business Development in Michigan

PA 54 exemption still in committee – CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS to stop this bill!

With the Election Over, Congressional Leaders Stake out Position on Fiscal Cliff

MPSC Annual Franchise Survey Available

League Wins Big with Defeat of Props 5, 6

24 MML Current and Former Members to serve in the 97th House of Representatives (2013-14)

CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS! PA 54 exemption to be heard again

US Department of Transportation Holds Listening Session on State MAP-21 Requirements

Competitive grant assistance applications now available

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