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April 18, 2012

Cell tower zoning pre-emption passes Senate committee

This afternoon the Senate Economic Development committee passed SB 1064, a bill that pre-empts local zoning when it comes to colocation of wireless communications equipment on an existing tower. The bill was introduced yesterday afternoon and quickly passed through committee…
April 17, 2012

Open Meetings Act bill passes House Committee

This afternoon the House Oversight, Reforms and Ethics committee reported HB 5459, a bill that amends the Open Meetings Act (OMA). The intent of the bill is to create more transparency when there are "emergency" meetings that are unable to…
April 9, 2012

Congressional recess means opportunity

Congress is on their spring recess during the next two weeks, giving local officials a perfect opportunity to speak with them of issues of importance such as transportation and the 2013 budget. As you do so, please talk to them…
April 2, 2012

House passes 2013 budget

As quickly as it was introduced, Republicans in Congress have passed their blueprint for the 2013 fiscal year. By a vote of 228-191, with no Democrats supporting and ten House Republicans also voting no, the proposal now goes on to…
April 2, 2012

MDOT Announces Transportation Projects Selected for Grant Funding

On March 28, Zeeland and Tecumseh had transportation projects selected for grant funding through the Transportation Economic Development Fund Category A grant program. The projects approved with Category A grant funding represent public investments of $1,683,814 supporting private industry development of…
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