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A major legislative effort to upend community-led decision-making will be before the House Government Operations Committee next Thursday (May 14). The Committee will be taking testimony on House Bill 5529-5532 and 5581-5585. The bill package, [...]

This week Treasury began sharing information related to the Public Safety Revenue Sharing payments that will be distributed today (May 6). Below is important information about the program. Additional information can be found on Treasury's [...]

For several months, House Republican have been talking about introducing property tax reform legislation. Last Thursday, a nine-bill package was introduced along with a proposed constitutional amendment. Eight of those bills and the proposed amendment [...]

The continued pursuit of establishing a Revenue Sharing Trust Fund took a big step forward today as the Senate unanimously (37-0) passed Senate Bills 559, 561, and 912. The trust fund was also included in [...]

There was good news from Washington this week! In response to advocacy from NLC, MML, and other local allies, an interim final rule was released from the Department of Justice, extending the effective date for [...]

The League’s number one priority, the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund, took center stage in Senate Appropriations committee today. The committee took testimony and a vote on Senate Bills 559, 561, and 912. These bills create [...]

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently released a revenue collection update pertaining to the Neighborhood Roads Fund. This includes information on both the collection and distribution of the Corporate Income Tax and the new [...]

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is pleased to announce the solicitation of applications for candidate projects for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2028 Local Safety Program encompassing the Highway Safety Improvement (HSIP), Highway Safety Improvement [...]

Along with the League, communities across Michigan continue to voice their opposition to recent legislation (HBs 5529-32 & HB 5581-5585) that would strip local governments of their decision-making ability when it comes to housing.  Several [...]

The Michigan Department of Treasury (Treasury) issued the 2024 Small Business Taxpayer Exemption (SBTE) reimbursements for Tax Year 2024 on March 12, 2026. What are SBTE Reimbursements?  In Tax Year 2023, the SBTE was expanded [...]

To ensure accuracy of FY 2026 Statutory Revenue Sharing payments, the Michigan Department of Treasury (Treasury) is requesting local units to review the 2025 ad valorem taxable values that will be used in the calculation. [...]

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) is announcing this special request for proposals for State High Water Infrastructure Grants. Authorized under Section 1006 of PA 87 of 2021, the Michigan Legislature [...]

We are excited to announce the introduction of the MI Home Program legislation last week in the Michigan House of Representatives. It enables a powerful partnership between local governments and the state to improve access [...]

The Michigan House of Representatives has introduced a legislative package over the last two weeks that would strip local governments of their decision-making authority, dismiss years of community planning work, and amount to a clear [...]