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September 17, 2012

Sewer Back Up Legislation taken up in Senate Committee

On Wednesday September 12, the Senate Local Government and Elections committee took testimony on SB 1220. This bill would amend the governmental immunity law to revise procedures for the resolution of claims regarding sewage disposal system overflows or backups. In…

September 13, 2012

Bill to Eliminate Requirement of Two Auctions for Foreclosed Properties Receives Hearing

The House Local Government Committee today took testimony on HB 4819 (Ananich). This bill deals with foreclosed properties that are sold at auction, and attempts to address the problem associated with the so-called scavenger auction. According to state law, there…

September 12, 2012

Proposal 5 would halt Michigan’s economic recovery

Most are now aware that there will be six proposals on the November ballot, one more controversial than the other. But none is probably quite as dangerous to Michigan's economic recovery than Proposal 5. This particular proposal would set in…

September 12, 2012

Bill aiming to increase local income tax collection passes House committee

This morning the House Tax Policy Committee passed HB 5806, a bill that would require the Department of Treasury to include information on the state tax form to aid in collecting city income taxes. The bill requires a state income…

September 12, 2012

Energy performance contract legislation passes House committee

Yesterday the House Energy & Technology committee passed HB 5727, a bill that allows the state to enter into energy performance contracts to reduce energy costs. As introduced the legislation placed a mandate on local units of government to enter…

September 7, 2012

Fall Transportation Asset Management Conference set for October 24

Leveraging Best Practices is the theme for the 2012 Transportation Asset Management Conference. It will be held on October 24 at Upfront & Company in Marquette Michigan. For more information please view the attached flyer. Fall Asset Management Conference Brochure…

September 7, 2012

Congress returns to Work on Stop-Gap Budget Next Week

Next week, on September 10, Congress returns for a short 8 day session. During this time they are expected to focus on enacting a bipartisan spending agreement, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), in order to avoid a government…

September 5, 2012

Supreme Court rules proposals on November ballot

The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered 3 of the 4 outstanding ballot proposals on the November election. This includes the 2/3 legislative vote for tax changes, collective bargaining rights and a public vote for new international bridges.The only remaining proposal…

September 5, 2012

Upcoming NLC Webinars Discuss Affordable Care Act and Facebook Rules for Cities

Complying with the Affordable Care Act: A Guide for Cities and TownsNoon to 1:00 p.m. EDTNLC and the law firm DLA Piper will provide cities and towns with general information about how to comply with the Affordable Care Act, as…

September 5, 2012

Transportation for Michigan calls for more Transportation Choices

In the month of August, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) held public meetings seeking comment on their 2035 MI Transportation Plan. As part of the process to help develop the 2035 MI Transportation Plan, the Transportation for Michigan (Trans4M) coalition is…

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Sewer Back Up Legislation taken up in Senate Committee

Bill to Eliminate Requirement of Two Auctions for Foreclosed Properties Receives Hearing

Proposal 5 would halt Michigan’s economic recovery

Bill aiming to increase local income tax collection passes House committee

Energy performance contract legislation passes House committee

Fall Transportation Asset Management Conference set for October 24

Congress returns to Work on Stop-Gap Budget Next Week

Supreme Court rules proposals on November ballot

Upcoming NLC Webinars Discuss Affordable Care Act and Facebook Rules for Cities

Transportation for Michigan calls for more Transportation Choices

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