Webinar: Updates and Resources for Local Governments July 20 at 1:30pm
Treasury will be hosting the latest installment of the Updates and Resources for Local Governments webinar. This series is designed to provide local government leaders and officials with the information, tools, and resources necessary to [...]
Tune in to Live with the League Today at Noon – Talking State Budget
Today at noon on Live with the League, our Lansing team will break down the state budget recently approved in the Legislature. Don’t forget to tune in to Live with the League today [...]
House and Senate Legislative Activity Prior To Summer Break
The Michigan Legislature is officially on summer break after passing an $82 billion budget late Wednesday night. Several non-budget items worth noting were also put through and are now headed to Governor Whitmer’s desk. Here [...]
Legislature Passes State Budget Loaded with One-Time Investments and Some Surprises
Late Wednesday night, the House and Senate passed an $82 billion state budget (HB 4437), the largest in the state's history, in bi-partisan fashion. A budget agreement, which once seemed impossible, quickly came together late [...]
Action Needed: Pending Vote Today in Senate Impacting Intergovernmental Agreements
The Michigan Senate is expected to vote today on legislation that would amend the Public Employment Relations Act (PERA) to delete prohibitions against certain subjects being included in a collective bargaining agreement between a public [...]
Revenue Sharing Trust Fund Bills Receive Hearing in the House
A package of bills to create a Revenue Sharing Trust Fund to support Michigan’s cities, villages, townships and counties received a hearing in House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee this week. House Bills 4274 [...]
Apply before July 10, 2023 for the Michigan Fire Equipment Grant
Local units of government are able to apply for a grant to purchase fire equipment for part-time, on-call or volunteer firefighters through the MI Fire Equipment Grant Program. Applications are being accepted through July 10, [...]
Aggregate Mining Bills Vote Coming Early Next Week – Action Needed
UPDATE as of 06/13/2023 - These bills did receive a hearing in the House Regulatory Reform Committee today. An H-1 substitute was adopted for HB 4528 which made some technical changes to the bill requested [...]
Senate Elections and Ethics Committee Takes Up Proposal 2 Legislation
A package of bills intended to implement Proposal 2 was introduced this week and taken up for a Senate Elections and Ethics Committee hearing this afternoon. Senate Bills 367 to 374, sponsored primarily by committee [...]
EGLE Requests Proposals for the Creating a Culture of Resilience Capacity Building 2023 Round 2 Grant Funding Opportunity
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), Michigan Coastal Management Program (MCMP) is seeking proposals for a second round of funding for the Creating a Culture of Resilience Capacity 2023 grant funding [...]
Michigan Municipal League, John LaMacchia Honored as Among Most Effective Lobbyists
The MML's advocacy team from left Herasanna Richards, Jennifer Rigterink, Dave Hodgkins, John LaMacchia and Betsy Richardson. LANSING, Michigan – The Michigan Municipal League and our own John LaMacchia were both honored today [...]
48 Communities Recognized for Environmental Sustainability Leadership
The Michigan Green Communities (MGC) program is recognizing 48 counties, cities, townships, and villages that took part in the annual MGC Challenge for their environmental leadership. These communities logged the actions they took through 2022 [...]
$500,000 in Grant Funding Available for Priority Health Statewide Wellness Campaign
A Priority Health Fitness Court launches in Grand Rapids (August 9, 2022) The Michigan Municipal League is sharing this information for our members at the request of Priority Health and the National Fitness [...]
MSHDA Seeking Input on CDBG Funds – Take the Survey Before It Ends
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is seeking input from League members. Earlier this month the Michigan Strategic Fund took action of approving $20 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to be [...]
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