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September 17, 2019

Revenue Sharing Budget Hearing Scheduled – Contact Your Legislator

The legislature is moving forward with the budget process, despite not having an agreement in place with the Governor on final spending for each department for the 2019-20 fiscal year set to begin on October 1st. Last week, the conference…

August 29, 2019

Road Condition Maps Released – State Budget Deadline Looming

With the new state fiscal year only a month away, the lack of a budget deal is consuming discussions in Lansing. The Governor's budget closely intertwines the state budget with the need for an additional $2.5 billion investment our road…

July 19, 2019

Legislative Update – Mid-Summer Edition

The Legislature’s summer recess continues throughout the month of July, as leaders meet with their respective caucuses to determine what approach(es) they might take during negotiations with the Governor on road funding. While tentative session days are scheduled this month,…

May 23, 2019

Legislative Activity Update

As the Legislature moves towards a potential summer recess, a number of keys issues have dominated the political landscape - Auto Insurance Reform Most of the recent work in Lansing has centered on the House and Senate movement of auto no-fault…

March 5, 2019

Governor Whitmer Announces Budget Plans & Revenue Sharing Increase

Governor Gretchen Whitmer will talk about her budget plan at the MML's 2019 Capital Conference March 19-20. Governor Whitmer and State Budget Director Chris Kolb appeared before a joint hearing of the House and Senate Appropriations committees this morning to…

March 1, 2019

League Staff and Members Headed to D.C. to Fight for Michigan Communities

The Michigan delegation meets with U.S. Senator Gary Peters during the 2018 Congressional Cities Conference. A large Michigan contingent of city leaders is headed to Washington D.C. later this month for the annual Congressional City Conference put on by the National League…

February 7, 2019

Dan Gilmartin and Melanie Piana Wrap Up Busy, Productive Week in D.C.

From Left League CEO & Executive Director Dan Gilmartin, Irma Esparza Diggs, League President Melanie Piana, Congressman Dan Kildee and NLC CEO Clarence Anthony. (View more photos here) They're fighting for Michigan communities. They're fighting for all the nation's communities.…

October 19, 2018

Pre-Election Legislative Wrap Up & Lame Duck Predictions

Earlier this month the Legislature wrapped up its pre-election session schedule, meeting for nine days between Labor Day and the first week of October. Both chambers recessed on October 4th until their scheduled return on November 7th, following the General…

October 10, 2018

Dan Gilmartin to Speak at Engaging Local Government Leaders’ PopUp Event in Wisconsin

Michigan Municipal League CEO and Executive Director Dan Gilmartin will speak at the Engaging Local Government Leaders’ (ELGL) Milwaukee Pop Up Conference in Wisconsin on Friday, Oct. 12. This is one of three national public speaking opportunities that Gilmartin will…

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