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April 12, 2012

League Hosts Mayors from Around the State in Meeting with Governor Snyder

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder talks Thursday, April 12, 2012, with Michigan mayors at the Michigan Municipal League's Lansing office. View more photos in this set on flickr.LANSING, Michigan - More than 20 mayors and local officials from cities around Michigan…

April 9, 2012

Congressional recess means opportunity

Congress is on their spring recess during the next two weeks, giving local officials a perfect opportunity to speak with them of issues of importance such as transportation and the 2013 budget. As you do so, please talk to them…

March 1, 2012

Eminent Domain restrictions pass House – may be tied to transportation authorization

Eminent domain...the words illicit strong opinions from all sides. Michigan officials will recall the ballot proposal adopted several years ago amending our state's constitution to severly restrict those instances in which eminant domain can be used. Now the Congress appears…

February 20, 2012

Michigan Municipal League Sets Training to Qualify for Next One-Third of EVIP Funding

The deadline to qualify for the next one-third of Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) funding is May 1, and the League is here to help. The Michigan Municipal League is having a free webinar 10-11 a.m. March 8 to help…

February 9, 2012

Transportation bill a killer for Michigan – Call Congress to oppose!

Its time to call your congressional representative and tell them to vote NO on H.R. 7. The legislation, approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, would cost Michigan $217 million in funding over the next five years! Aside from…

January 23, 2012

EVIP Grants awarded

The Governor has announced that 27 communities throughout the state will receive $4.3 million in grants through the Economic Vitality Incentive Program. The funding will be used by local units to help offset costs associated with service sharing or consolidation…

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