Application Window Opens for FEMA’s Fire Services Grant Programs
Senator Peter’s has alerted us that the application window fow two of FEMA’s Fire Services Grant Programs opened today, Friday May 23rd, and will be closing on July 3rd. Below are links to each program’s [...]
US Treasury Workshop Invitation: Navigating SLFRF Reporting in 2025
US Treasury will host two final opportunities to participate in a workshop on State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) reporting on April 29 and 30. Listed below are the four key areas that we [...]
American Rescue Plan Update – NLC Office Hours
The Department of Treasury and the National League of Cities (NLC) are partnering on a new model to help support cities and villages. Following Treasury's webinars, NLC will host an Office Hours where folks can [...]
American Rescue Plan Act SLFRF 2025 Annual and Q1 P&E Report Workshop: April 15 at 2pm
The Michigan Department of Treasury wanted to make you aware of an important educational opportunity related to the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) reporting and compliance. The U.S. [...]
Act Now: Help Preserve the Tax Exemption for Municipal Bonds
We continue to track potential federal action that could eliminate the tax exemption for municipal bonds. Recently, an informal economic adviser to President Donald Trump, suggested eliminating the tax exemption for municipal bonds in an [...]
House Passes $3.1 Billion Transportation Proposal
Yesterday the House passed nine bills that would utilize $3.1 billion in existing state resources to improve Michigan’s Transportation system. The League’s Board was able to take an official position of support on these bills [...]
Governor Whitmer Delivers Annual State of the State Address
Last Wednesday Governor Whitmer gave her seventh State of the State address. It hit on the themes of working together in a bipartisan manner, touted accomplishments, and laid out a few priorities for the upcoming [...]
Federal Infrastructure News and Survey
Last month the National League of Cities was asked to testify at the House Transportation Committee’s kickoff hearing to reauthorize the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes from Austin, TX, [...]
Significant Reform to Earned Sick Time Act Passed by Michigan Legislature
The Michigan Legislature passed House Bill 4002 this evening, which amends the existing Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) set to take effect on Friday, February 21st. With minutes to spare, the House and Senate negotiated [...]
MDOT Funding Opportunities: Applications Now Open
Local Bridge Program: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is pleased to announce the solicitation of applications for candidate projects for the Local Bridge Program. Selected projects will be funded during the 2028 fiscal year [...]
2024 Personal Property Tax (PPT) Reimbursement Correction Process
The Michigan Department of Treasury (Treasury) reminds municipalities that, although not required, they can correct errors in the 2024 Personal Property Tax (PPT) reimbursements distributed in October 2024 and February 2025. The Local Community Stabilization [...]
Act Now: Don’t Let the Federal Government End the Tax-Exempt Status on Municipal Bonds
Local governments of all sizes rely on tax-exempt municipal bonds as a critical tool to finance infrastructure projects and essential public services. These bonds help fund everything from schools and hospitals to roads and utilities—projects [...]
Earned Sick Time Act Webinar for Municipal Employers
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has offered to host a webinar to present and then answer questions on the Earned Sick Time Act, which will take effect on February 21st. The [...]
Earned Sick Time Act Legislation
The Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee heard testimony this week on Senate Bill 15, which would amend the current Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) set to take effect on February 21st. Both the House and Senate [...]
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