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Yesterday, inside Detroit's Fire Engine House 52, the Governor signed the $59 billion omnibus budget passed by the Legislature in late June. The League's Executive Director and CEO, Dan Gilmartin, attended the signing along with several mayors. As a reminder,…

GoRail is excited to share that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is now accepting grant applications for the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (RCE). It published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the program on July 10 in the Federal…

The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) reached out informing us of a need for additional poll workers for August and November. They have asked the Michigan Municipal League to share with members information on being a poll worker and how…

Every year after the budget passes, the number one question asked about revenue sharing by our members is, “when will there be an estimate of the amounts that will be allocated to each community?”. Good news, estimates have been released…

The Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC), in conjunction with the Michigan Infrastructure Council and the Michigan Water Asset Management Council, will hold the first Integrated Infrastructure Conference where the theme will be Creating a Culture of Asset Management for…

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Office of Rail is now soliciting competitive applications from local road agencies who wish to partner with railroads to improve the condition of railroad crossing surfaces within their communities. This year’s program will continue…

The Ax MI Tax ballot initiative has failed to gather enough signatures to be on the November ballot. As a reminder, this proposal seeks to eliminate all property taxes in the state of Michigan. If successful, it would have devastated…

The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office's (MIHI)  Michigan’s Inclusive Training Technology and Equity Network (MITTEN) grant is still open through July 24, 2024. The MITTEN grant aims to improve digital adoption across Michigan, especially in underserved communities, by establishing regional resource…

After months of advocacy by the League, the legislature, with the support of the Governor, took another critical step forward in their efforts to invest in local government and secure those resources long term. We have been very public about…