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May 23, 2012

Senate reports bill to limit public employee union activity

This morning the Senate Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing Committee reported HB 4059, a bill that would prohibit a public employer from entering a bargaining agreement that allows its union employees to conduct union business during time paid for by the…

May 22, 2012

Open Meetings Act bill passes Senate Committee

This afternoon the Senate Government Operations 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 comply with…

May 22, 2012

CONTACT YOUR SENATOR to oppose cancer presumption legislation

This afternoon the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously reported SB 94, a bill that would create a cancer presumption for firefighters. The League once again opposed this legislation, stating that costs would be increased, and workers compensation would become unaffordable or…

May 22, 2012

Public Safety Broadband Network Webinar

On Wednesday, June 6th at 2 pm, join a webinar presentation designed for local officials to discuss implementation of a wireless nationwide public safety broadband network. The webinar is designed to help local leaders understand their role in building this…

May 22, 2012

Transportation conference committee making progress – Call-In to your congressman!

The transportation conference committee working on a new authorization continues to meet, with staff behind the scenes working on several issues in the hopes of reaching a compromise before the current extension expires on June 30th. The League and its national…

May 18, 2012

Corridor Improvement Authority Legislation Creating Regional Board Passes Senate Committee

The Senate Local Government Committee passed passed HB 5142, sponsored by Rep. Marc Ouimet (R-Ann Arbor). This legislation will allow Corridor Improvement Authorities to have a board consisting of members of different communities. Under current law, each community must create…

May 16, 2012

National Brownfield Association Workshop Coming to Lansing

The Michigan Municipal League League is hosting a National Brownfield Association Workshop, Building Sustainable Communities: Revitalizing Your Town, in our Lansing office on Tuesday, June 5 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The workshop aims to highlight the importance of…

May 16, 2012

Senate committee holds hearing on labor union activity bill

This morning the Senate Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing Committee hear testimony on HB 4059, a bill that would prohibit "union activity" during time paid for by a public employer. The committee was discussing this substitute:HB 4059_h4.pdf (14.74 kb) Many public…

May 16, 2012

Second Round of Michigan EVIP Grant Applications Due June 15

LANSING, Michigan - The Michigan Department of Treasury website has a posting dated May 15 which indicates $700,000 is still available in the second and final round of the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). More than $4 million (of the original $5 million)…

May 15, 2012

Michigan Senate holds hearing on yard waste ban exemption

Riverview Mayor Pro-Tem Elmer Trombley talks with Senator Mike Nofs, R-Jackson, Tuesday in Lansing.LANSING, Michigan - This afternoon (may 15, 2012) the Michigan Senate Energy & Technology held a hearing on House Bills 4265 and 4266, bills that would lift the…

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