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July 29, 2012

USDOT announces funding for Michigan transit projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that over $45 million will be awarded to local communities in Michigan and MDOT to modernize and replace aging transit facilities and vehicles.  The awards are part of a total of $787 million being…
July 29, 2012

MAP-21 Webinar and resources

On August 2nd, one of the League's partners on national transportation issues, Transportation for America, will be hosting a webinar to discuss the newly enacted federal transportation act, "MAP-21" (Moving ahead for Progress in the 21st Century). The webinar will…
July 29, 2012

Congress to begin summer break

As Congress begins their annual August break, the opportunity presents itself for local officials to speak with their federal representatives about a number of different issues. This includes not only local matters, but others that have the potential to impact…
July 25, 2012

Defend Michigan Democracy coalition formed

The Michigan Municipal League, along with a number of other statewide organizations, has formed a coalition to defend the constitutional principle of majority rule that would be eliminated by a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow just one-third of the members…
July 19, 2012

League Tesifies on Pension Flexibility Bills

Last Wednesday and Thursday (July 18 and 19, 2012), some local leaders from Northville, East Grand Rapids and Rochester testified with the League supporting bills which deal with providing locals pension flexibility. The bills, HBs 5725 and 5726, were up before the House…
July 18, 2012

Municipal Loan package passes Senate

This afternoon the Senate passed House Bills 5566-5570, a package that amends the Emergency Municipal Loan Act to include school districts and amend the criteria for qualifying. The current statute does not allow school districts to qualify for emergency loans.…
July 18, 2012

Municipal Loan Bills pass Senate Committee

This morning the Senate Appropriations Committee passed House Bills 5566-5570, a package that amends the Emergency Municipal Loan Act to include school districts and amend the criteria for qualifying. The current statute does not allow school districts to qualify for…
July 17, 2012

House Committee Takes Up League Pension Flexibility Bills

This afternoon, the House Appropriations committee is taking testimony on two bills which deal with providing locals pension flexibility. The bills are HBs 5725 and 5726. HB 5726 (Rep. Opsommer, DeWitt) would allow bonding when communities switch from defined benefit to defined…
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