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For the first time in more than a decade, we are seeing a strong, bipartisan effort in Congress to address the housing affordability crisis through pragmatic, locally informed policy solutions that will be put to quick use at the local level. The House Financial Services Committee recently approved the Housing [...]

The Michigan Department of Treasury reminds municipalities that the Local Community Stabilization Authority (LCSA) Act provides them with an opportunity to review and correct calculations and data used in the 2025 Personal Property Tax (PPT) reimbursements distributed in October 2025 and February 2026. To determine if an error occurred, municipalities [...]

The Office of Senator Gary Peters will host two informational webinars. One for local officials from the Mid-Michigan region and a second webinar for local officials from other areas across the state. Mid-Michigan Local Officials Mid-Michigan Local Officials are invited to attend an upcoming webinar focused on the resources and [...]

The U.S. Department of Justice has finalized new ADA Title II regulations requiring state and local governments to make their websites, mobile applications and digital services accessible to people with disabilities. These rules formally adopt the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1 Level AA) as the standard for federal compliance. [...]

The League was proud to support Public Act 58 of 2025, signed in to law in late December, amending the Land Division Act to increase the number of allowable splits of a parent parcel. These changes support the MML’s pro-housing policy work. Previously, the act allowed for up to 4 [...]

From small towns to large cities, the Asset Management Champions program empowers local leaders to make data-driven infrastructure decisions The Michigan Infrastructure Council (MIC) has opened applications for the ninth cohort of its Asset Management (AM) Champions program, a statewide initiative designed to equip Michigan’s infrastructure leaders with tools and [...]

Since the passage of the budget a few weeks ago, there have been several questions about the impact on local budgets. A few different preliminary estimates were available, but we have been waiting for the state departments to provide their estimates. MDOT and Treasury have now both officially released their [...]

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) is looking to gather information through an online survey from municipalities across the state of Michigan to be included in their annual report. The survey is quick and easy and should only take a few minutes of your time. It is important that MPSC [...]

Early Friday morning the legislature acted to pass a final version of the FY25-26 budget. The votes had wide bipartisan margins in both chambers, but there were some questions in the Senate particularly about the new wholesale tax on marijuana. The Governor is now expected to review and sign the [...]

After a drama filled two weeks that included fraught negotiations and a continuation budget to avoid a government shutdown, the legislature finally sent a completed budget to the governor for her signature. The secrecy around budget details and tense discussions concerning cuts to local government were prevalent throughout negotiations. While [...]