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October 7, 2012

League Board votes to oppose Proposal 6

The MML Board of Trustees, at a meeting held during convention, voted to oppose Proposal 6 on the November general election ballot. If approved, Proposal 6 would require a statewide vote prior to the state involving itself in the construction of a…

September 20, 2012

Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys Honors Several State Lawyers

LANSING, Michigan - Several municipal attorneys were honored during the 2012 Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys (MAMA) municipal law program in Lansing Oct. 20, 2012.The recipients of the numerous awards were:- William L. Steude Ethics and Civility in Local Government…

September 17, 2012

CRC offers issue analysis of PA 4 ballot initiative and webinars of all ballot initiatives

At the November 6, 2012 general election a number of ballot initiatives will be presented to Michigan voters. The Citizens Research Council (CRC) has issued a comprehensive review of Proposal 1, the initiative to repeal PA 4 of 2011, the…

September 17, 2012

Proposal 5 opposition growing

A new Detroit Free Press/WXYZ TV-7 poll finds opposition to Proposal 5 growing across the state, and respected Michigan business columnist Rick Haglund uncovers how and why billionaire Detroit bridge owner Matty Moroun's is involved in the 2/3 tax vote proposal. Proposal 5…

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 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…

August 29, 2012

November ballot proposals

Ballot proposals for this November are getting a bit clearer. To date, the Emergency Manager Law, collective bargaining rights, renewable energy and home health care proposals have all been given the go-ahead. The other proposals did not receive enough support from…

August 23, 2012

Michigan Municipal League Supports Legal Challenge to Radical Ballot Proposal

More than a dozen Michigan Municipal League members, supporters and staff attended a press conference Wednesday to announce a legal challenge to a radical and controversial constitutional amendment ballot proposal. (Watch a video of the event, read the press release and sign…

August 10, 2012

Please Join the Michigan Municipal League and Defend Michigan Democracy

A message from the League's Arnold Weinfeld:The Michigan Municipal League is participating in a new coalition, Defend Michigan Democracy, and is encouraging our members to get involved as well. We are simply asking you to go to www.defendingmidemocracy.com and join the…

August 9, 2012

Replace Don’t Erase Coalition Launches Campaign on Personal Property Tax Issue

Postcard that went to Michigan House candidates. Download it.The Replace Don’t Erase coalition, which includes the Michigan Municipal League and other organizations, has launched a campaign to give all candidates for the state House and Senate the facts about legislation that would…

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