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February 10, 2012

Mortgage Settlement Money for Michigan – Q&A

The Obama administration announced a settlement with the nations’ largest banks - Bank of America, Chase, Citigroup, GMAC/Ally, and Wells Fargo. This settlement culminates a year of effort on the part of the 50-state Attorney’s General lawsuit against mortgage loan…

February 9, 2012

Transportation bill a killer for Michigan – Call Congress to oppose!

Its time to call your congressional representative and tell them to vote NO on H.R. 7. The legislation, approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, would cost Michigan $217 million in funding over the next five years! Aside from…

February 9, 2012

Economic Development Funds and Programs Highlighted in Budget Rec’s

The Governor’s 2012 Budget Recommendations were released today. The Community Revitalization Program and Business Development Program, which are the programs that were created to replace the Brownfield and Historic and MEGA credits, are funded in the business attraction and economic development…

February 9, 2012

Governor Snyder’s Budget Increases Transportation Revenue for 2013

LANSING, Michigan - Governor Snyder unveiled his 2013 budget proposal this morning in front of a Joint Appropriations Hearing with Senate and House Committee members. Included in Snyder’s budget proposal is total funding of nearly $3.4 billion for transportation which…

February 9, 2012

Governor’s Budget Includes Moderate Increase to EVIP Funds, Includes Counties

- View a Michigan Municipal League press release about today's budget proposal- View a joint press release from the League and ArtServe related to the budget planLANSING, Michigan - This morning (Feb. 9, 2012), the Governor proposed his 2013 budget.…

February 8, 2012

League to Participate in Conference Call About Transportation Reform Package

The 30-bill transportation reform package recently introduced in the Michigan Legislature is generating a great deal of interest and debate. The Michigan Municipal League's Jason Mancini ([email protected]) will share his insights into these bills during a conference call being hosted…

February 7, 2012

New Michigan Sign Regulation Guidebook Available

The Planning & Zoning Center at Michigan State University (PZC), in partnership with Scenic Michigan, have developed the new Michigan Sign Guidebook: Local Planning & Regulation of Signs. The Guidebook is available for purchase for $35 on the Scenic Michigan website,…

February 7, 2012

Michigan House of Representatives considers bill to expand broadband

This morning the Michigan House Energy & Technology Committee heard testimony on HB 5342, a bill that would allow Michigan State Police (MSP) communications towers to be used for public and private broadband expansion. Currently the MSP towers are only…

February 7, 2012

“Super drunk driving” bills head to Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder for signature

This morning Michigan Governor Rick Snyder was presented with HBs 4920-4924, bills that would give municipal attorneys the authority to prosecute "super drunk" driving offenses. The bills passed the Michigan Senate unanimously last week. In October 2009 the new "super…

February 7, 2012

Truck weight increase battle won in U.S. House; Other transportation battles remain

The one victory for local Michigan governments coming out of the U.S. House transportation authorization legislation is that an effort to increase truck weights has been defeated, for now.As introduced, the U.S. House bill contained language that would have allowed for increased…

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