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March 16, 2012

ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSES NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

The Michigan Municipal League has been contacted by several members telling us that the Michigan Liqupr Control Commission is no longer issuing one-day liquor licenses to local units of government for fairs and festivals and other one-day events. Here is…

March 15, 2012

Transportation bill passes U.S. Senate; Call House members to do same!

By a bi-partisan vote of 74-22, the U.S. Senate has passed S. 1813, legislation that would support $109 billion of transportation programs over a two year period. The bill now goes to the House, where a March 31 deadline looms…

March 14, 2012

Governor holds ceremonial signing for Urban Cooperation Act package

The Governor signed the changes to the Urban Cooperation Act (House Bills 4309, 4311 and 4312) in December. At that time there was not an official bill signing, so the Governor held a ceremonial signing yesterday for those who worked…

March 14, 2012

Revenue Sharing and EVIP Receive Senate Sub-Committee Hearing

The Senate Appropriations General Government Committee met to hear Governor Snyder’s proposal on revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) and other issues. Andy Schor and Tony Minghine of the Michigan Municipal League testified regarding the proposals. The testimony…

March 14, 2012

Regional Transit Authority Advances, League-Opposed Zoning Pre-Emption Bill Defeated

The Senate Transportation Committee took up SB 909, 911, 912 and 967. These bills create the Southeast Michigan Regional Transit Authority (RTA) which would oversee a rapid bus transit system in the southeast Michigan area. While the Michigan Municipal League…

March 14, 2012

Governor signs two inch rule legislation

Yesterday afternoon the Governor signed HB 4589, a bill reinstating the long standing two inch rule for sidewalk liability. Under the new statute, PA 50 of 2012, there is a rebuttable presumption that a local unit of government properly maintained…

March 13, 2012

League’s Dan Gilmartin Met with President Obama to Support Michigan Cities

President Obama meets with NLC membrs during a reception in October. He met again with NLC officials Monday, March 12, 2012, including staff and members of the Michigan Municipal League. (Official White House photo by Pete Souza).WASHINGTON, D.C. - Michigan…

March 12, 2012

Presidential Primary Reimbursement Claim Forms available online

The Michigan Secretary of State's Bureau of Elections has an online system to collect information necessary to reimburse local units of government for costs incurred administering the presidential primary. Click here to access the form. The system will allow you…

March 10, 2012

Local officials and League in DC for national conference

This week is the National League of Cities Congressional Cities Conference and yours truly along with League CEO/Executive Director Dan Gilmartin, and local officials from across Michigan are descending on our nation's capitol during what will be a critical week…

March 10, 2012

Transportation bill moving forward

The U.S. Senate is moving forward with legislation, S. 1813, that would put in place a new two year transportation authorization. Floor votes began last week on amendments after agreement was reached by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch…

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