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June 12, 2018

Legislature Wraps Up Action on State Budget

Late this afternoon, both chambers completed action on the state's omnibus budget bill for the coming fiscal year. Senate Bill 848 combined each of the departmental conference reports that had been approved over the course of the past week. Included…

May 29, 2018

State Budget Enters the Home Stretch

Late last week, the Governor and leaders in the House and Senate came to an agreement on spending targets for the upcoming budget year. Now that these department-level spending targets have been set, conference committees have begun scheduling meetings to finalize…

March 28, 2018

Spring Break Prompts Action on State Budget, Other Bills

Last week was a busy week in Lansing as the Legislature began reporting budget bills from their respective Appropriations subcommittees and held hearings on a host of different pieces of legislation in preparation for their spring recess. Following last Thursday's action,…

March 13, 2018

Dan Gilmartin Testifies Before U.S. Congress Committee on Infrastructure Problem

Daniel Gilmartin testifies on the poor state of infrastructure and transportation issues in Michigan and across the nation on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. NEW: Media coverage on Dan Gilmartin's testimony:…

March 12, 2018

Daniel Gilmartin to Testify in D.C. Tuesday on Michigan Infrastructure Crisis

Dan Gilmartin - CEO and Executive Director of the Michigan Municipal League WATCH the hearing live here TODAY (March 13, 2018) at 2:30 p.m.: https://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/ Michigan Municipal League CEO and Executive Director Dan Gilmartin will speak before Congress in Washington D.C. this…

March 2, 2018

Talent, Taxes, and Roads, Oh My!

Governor Snyder recently unveiled his “Marshall Plan” for talent. It’s designed to combat the more than 811,000 career openings that will need to be filled through 2024 in fields that are facing a talent shortage. The plan calls for a…

December 22, 2017

Year-End Legislative Wrap-Up

While last week's House and Senate adjournment merely marks the mid-point of this two-year legislative session, that did not mean that the Legislature coasted into their holiday break. Highlighted by the intense activity surrounding OPEB reform, both legislative chambers pursued…

October 26, 2017

Performance Audits No Longer a Requirement for Local Road Agencies

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has re-evaluated its decision regarding performance audits. Upon receiving numerous audits as well as concerns regarding the value of these audits, MDOT is no longer requesting that these audits be completed and submitted to…

October 9, 2017

MDOT Seeking Input From Local Agencies on Construction Services by October 20

The League is working with MDOT to get your feedback! The department would like to engage in a more consistent and aligned approach to satisfying their duty of ensuring local agency program compliance with state and federal requirements. In order…

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