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May 16, 2013

Senate Considers Tax Exemptions for Disabled Veterans

Yesterday the Senate Finance Committee considered two bills that would create tax exemptions for disabled veterans. Senate Bill 104 would allow a community to give a tax exemption to a qualified disabled veteran. This is an option for a community…

May 16, 2013

League Encourages State to Put Surplus Toward Restoring Revenue Sharing Cuts

LANSING, Michigan - A report saying the state of Michigan has nearly $400 million has the Michigan Municipal League requesting that the state use some of that surplus to restore massive cuts made to local revenue sharing. A consensus report released…

May 16, 2013

Say Cheese! House Considers Allowing Photos in Polling Places

This afternoon the House Elections and Ethics Committee consideredHB 4477, legislation that would allow an elector to take a photo of him or herself at a polling place. The legislation is opposed by the Secretary of State, and many clerks…

May 1, 2013

House Considers Income Tax Credit for Michigan College Grads

This afternoon the Michigan Competitiveness Committee heard testimony on House Bill 4182, a bill that would give an income tax credit to students who graduate with a Bachelors degree from a Michigan college if that individual lives and works in…

May 1, 2013

Fire Protection Grants Maintained at Current Levels in Both House and Senate

Last week the House passed its omnibus budget which included the same level of funding for fire protection grants that was appropriated last year - $9.2 million. Yesterday the Senate passed its budgets which matched the $9.2 million level of…

April 29, 2013

Information For Applying for Cops Hiring and Community Policing Programs Available

The following information was received from the federal government for the COPS Hiring Program and Community Policing Program.COPS Hiring Program (CHP)The application period for the 2013 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) is now open. Applications for this year’s CHP solicitation must…

April 24, 2013

Senate Committee passes cancer presumption legislation

The legislature is one again considering cancer presumption legislation. After being vetoed by Governor Engler in 1998 cancer presumption has returned in some form each legislative session. Yesterday afternoon the Senate Judiciary Committee passed Senate Bill 211, a bill that…

April 19, 2013

House Committee considers dog friendly patio legislation

Yesterday morning the House Tourism Committee considered HB 4335, a bill that would allow dogs on restaurant patios. The legislation also allows a local unit of goverment to pass more stringent ordinances. Vibrant communities across the country allow dogs on…

April 17, 2013

House Committee considers limitations on law enforcement drones

This morning the House Criminal Justice Committee considered House Bills 4455 and 4456, bills that create limitations and reporting requirements for the use of unmanned drones by law enforcement agencies. Drones have become an innovative option for law enforcement as…

April 2, 2013

New Open Meetings Act One Pager Plus Available

Recent changes were made to the Open Meetings Act affecting the posting of emergency meetings and public bodies with official websites. Public bodies are now required to post notices in a “prominent and conspicuous place” on their official websites.…

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Senate Considers Tax Exemptions for Disabled Veterans

Say Cheese! House Considers Allowing Photos in Polling Places

House Considers Income Tax Credit for Michigan College Grads

Fire Protection Grants Maintained at Current Levels in Both House and Senate

Information For Applying for Cops Hiring and Community Policing Programs Available

Senate Committee passes cancer presumption legislation

House Committee considers dog friendly patio legislation

House Committee considers limitations on law enforcement drones

New Open Meetings Act One Pager Plus Available

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