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September 20, 2012

Blight elimination funds available

Earlier this year, Michigan received $97.2 million as part of a nationwide lawsuit regarding mortgage foreclosure practices. This spring, after negotations between the Legislature and Michigan Attorney General Schuette, legislation was enacted (Public Act 296 of 2012) allocating use of…

September 19, 2012

Disabled veterans property tax exemption passes House committee

This morning the House Tax Policy Committee passed House Bill 4348, a bill that would create a property tax exemption for all disabled veterans. This legislation would have an indeterminate but potentially significant impact on the revenue of local units…

September 19, 2012

Posting mandates considered in Senate Committee

This morning the Senate Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing held a hearing on House Bills 5196 and 5274, bills that create new posting requirements for local units of government. House Bill 5196 requires pubilc entities to post information regarding job classifcations…

September 19, 2012

House Committee Passes Bill Dealing with Redevelopment Liquor Licenses

The House Regulatory Reform Committee took testimony and passed out of committee HB 5877 (Denby, R-Fowlerville). This bill amends the Michigan liquor control code dealing with redevelopment liquor licenses. According to a recent determination by the Liquor Control Commission, only…

September 18, 2012

National League of Cities Releases Report on Fiscal Cities Conditions

NLC has released a report on their annual survey on city fiscal conditions. While cities continue to confront the challenges associated with the economic downturn, a majority of city finance officers report that their cities are better able to meet…

September 18, 2012

MDOT Seeks Input on New Federal Transportation Funding Model, MAP-21

Recently the League staff attended a meeting with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to discuss how they intend to implement the new federal transportation funding law, MAP-21, which Congress passed this summer. The new law makes several changes to…

September 18, 2012

Senate bill would require village elections to be held in November

SB 810 currently in the Senate Local Government and Elections committee would require a village regular election to be held at the general November election. The bill has had one committee hearing and another one is expected this week or…

September 17, 2012

CRC offers issue analysis of PA 4 ballot initiative and webinars of all ballot initiatives

At the November 6, 2012 general election a number of ballot initiatives will be presented to Michigan voters. The Citizens Research Council (CRC) has issued a comprehensive review of Proposal 1, the initiative to repeal PA 4 of 2011, the…

September 17, 2012

Proposal 5 opposition growing

A new Detroit Free Press/WXYZ TV-7 poll finds opposition to Proposal 5 growing across the state, and respected Michigan business columnist Rick Haglund uncovers how and why billionaire Detroit bridge owner Matty Moroun's is involved in the 2/3 tax vote proposal. Proposal 5…

September 17, 2012

Package of Bills to Expand Strategic Water Quality Initiatives Loan Program

This Wednesday, the House Natural Resources, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee is expected to vote on a package of bills that would expand the current state-based Strategic Water Quality Initiatives Loan Program. HB's 5673-5676 are tie-barred and together would expand…

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Blight elimination funds available

Disabled veterans property tax exemption passes House committee

Posting mandates considered in Senate Committee

House Committee Passes Bill Dealing with Redevelopment Liquor Licenses

National League of Cities Releases Report on Fiscal Cities Conditions

MDOT Seeks Input on New Federal Transportation Funding Model, MAP-21

Senate bill would require village elections to be held in November

CRC offers issue analysis of PA 4 ballot initiative and webinars of all ballot initiatives

Proposal 5 opposition growing

Package of Bills to Expand Strategic Water Quality Initiatives Loan Program

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