House bills 5768, 5769, and 5770, along with Senate bills 559 and 562, would create a ten-year economic development strategy for the State of Michigan by overhauling the current Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve (SOAR) fund. Over the duration of…

The Michigan Department of Treasury (Treasury) reminds municipalities that, although not required, you can review and correct errors in Treasury’s calculation of each municipality’s millage rate eligible for the 2024 Personal Property Tax (PPT) reimbursement (MCL 123.1345(x)(ii)(B) and MCL 123.1353(5)).…

The Michigan Infrastructure Council (MIC) is welcoming a new cohort of infrastructure leaders into the Asset Management Champions Program. The interactive training program combines asynchronous education, facilitated discussions and industry learning into a professional certificate from MIC. It will run…

The Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) recently released its legislatively required annual report. TAMC noted that the federal aid eligible roads “maintained the gains made in 2022.” Data shows 67% of federal aid roads were good/fair (26%/41%) compared to…

Legislation that addresses a conflict between state law and some municipal charters cleared the House Elections Committee on Tuesday. As the result of Proposal 2 implementation, clerks must now account for ballots that come in six days following an election.…

The Senate Elections and Ethics Committee heard presentations by supporters of the Michigan Voting Rights Act bill package (SBs 401-404) yesterday afternoon. SB 401 would prohibit a local government from imposing any law, practice, policy, or method of election that…

On Tuesday, Governor Whitmer signed legislation that would extend the sunset for the current funding system for Michigan trial courts. HB 5392 from Rep. Lightner, now PA 38 of 2024 extends the sunset until December 31, 2026. Legislative action on…

In response to the positive feedback from the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) 's statewide municipality summits and in keeping with its commitment to transparent communication with stakeholders, the CRA has announced the date and time for its next statewide municipal…

Legislation to direct the Department of Health and Human Services to participate in The United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Ground Emergency Medical Transport (GEMT) program is anticipated to be introduced tomorrow by Rep. Mike McFall as HB…

This week the Senate and House revealed their respective General Government budgets. Both budgets included significant increases in revenue sharing and referenced major policy changes we have been pushing for. Specifically on the policy front, these budgets would utilize the…