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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 our support for the creation of a revenue-sharing trust fund,...

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 investment, the fund would provide $6 billion for housing,...

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 Local Community Stabilization Authority (LCSA) Act requires Treasury to...

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 from August 6th – October 24th, 2024, and requires ~25...

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 (25%/42%) in TAMC’s 2022 report, with 33% poor. The report...

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. As a result, municipalities with language in their charters requiring...

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 led to a disparity in voter participation between members of...

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 HB 5392 and 5534 from Rep. Breen came to a...

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 summit. The summit will be held via Zoom on May...

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 5965. CMS oversees the Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (GEMT) program....