The League's Samantha Harkins.LANSING, Michigan - This morning (Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013)  the House Appropriations Subcommittee for General Government held testimony on the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). The League testified with concerns about the Governor's failure to recommend an…

The Department of Treasury has put together a spreadsheet to help calculate a the impact of the new personal property tax reform on our communities. You can find the sheet here: PPT Plan Local Unit Worksheet 12 17 12.xls (40.50…

This morning Governor Snyder presented his 2014 budget recommendations. The recommendations include increased funding for transportation but no increase for the economic vitality and incentive program (EVIP). You can view the recommendations on the State Budget Office's website. The budget…

Just a reminder that the next EVIP deadline for consolidation of services is February 1, 2013. To qualify for this category of EVIP local units must prepare consolidation plans. Please see the League's EVIP page for specific information. Please be…

This morning the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference was held, and the House and Senate Fiscal Agencies as well as the State Budget Director reached a consensus on economic and revenue figures for the rest of Fiscal Year (FY) 2013, FY…

This morning Governor Rick Snyder signed the personal property tax reform package, Senate Bills 1065-1071 and House Bills 6022, 6024-6026. The new laws are viewable on the legislative website. As noted in previous posts the League will continue working with…