Please Review: 2023 Millage Rates
The Department of Treasury has compiled 2023 millage rates and uses them to audit homestead property tax credits, so it’s important the rates match the rates that were actually on the July and December 2023 [...]
Register for Friday’s (2/2) Webinar on Federal Grant Programs for Fire Services
This Friday, February 2, 2024, in partnership with FEMA, Sen. Gary Peters's office will be hosting a webinar to discuss federal grant programs for Fire Services. The webinar will take place from 10 am-11 am [...]
The Missing Middle Mixtape – Pattern Book Homes II
Volume II of Pattern Book Homes Now Available Housing is an important priority for the Michigan Municipal League. Our State and Federal Affairs team follows a variety of programs from organizations like MSHDA and MEDC [...]
Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency Announces Next Statewide Municipal Summit
In response to the positive feedback from the statewide municipal summits held in 2023, and in keeping with its commitment to engage in transparent communication with stakeholders, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has announced the [...]
MDOT Says FY2025 Federal Aid Buyout Program “will not be funded”
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has officially announced it will not be funding the FY2025 Federal Aid Buyout Program, citing a lack of MDOT state money (state trunkline fund - STF). According to the [...]
New Housing Readiness Grant Program Announced
MSHDA has announced the Housing Readiness Grant Incentive Program which will provide $5 million in grant funding to support Michigan's vibrant cities, villages, and townships in adopting or eliminating rules and regulations to encourage building [...]
State Tax Commission Provides Guidance on Changes to Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption
Recently, Senate Bills 176, 330 and 364 were approved by the Governor on October 19, 2023, and assigned Public Acts 150, 151, and 152 of 2023. The Acts make changes to the Disabled Veterans Exemption [...]
Opioid Settlement Technical Assistance Collaborative Information & Learning Series – Register for the December 7 webinar
From The Technical Assistance Collaborative (TAC) on the Collaborative Information & Learning Series: Dear Officials & Administrators, Michigan communities, in January of this year, began to receive funding as part of the $1.45 billion total [...]
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Legal Processes Educational Session – 10:00AM Today
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) is announcing the date, time, and location for its next education session featuring Alyssa Grissom, manager of the CRA’s Legal Section. Date: Monday, November 13, 2023 Time: 10:00 AM Eastern [...]
As Legislature Adjourns for the Year, League Tracks Several Pieces of Legislation
For the first time in 55 years the legislature adjourned for the year before December. Both chambers passed resolutions setting Nov. 14 as its “sine die” session. Barring an unexpected special session called by the [...]
Update: Senate Passes Renewable Energy Siting Legislation
Early this afternoon, over our objection, the Michigan Senate took final action on HB 5120 and 5121 and swiftly voted along party lines (20-18) to advance the legislation from the Senate Chamber. These bills will [...]
Act Now! Senate Committee Adopts Language Eroding Progress on Renewable Siting Legislation
After passing the House late last week in an early morning Friday session, swift action continued in the Senate yesterday on HB 5120 and 5121. Testimony was heard from the bill sponsors and leading stakeholders [...]
Renewable Siting and Energy Reform Legislation Pass the House
In the early morning hours, the House was able to pass legislation that would reform Michigan’s energy laws and streamline the siting process for utility scale renewable energy facilities. The passage of this energy legislation [...]
House Passes Trust Fund Bills with Overwhelming Support!!!
The House worked late into the night yesterday and will be returning this morning to finish work on a few major items. While navigating action on multiple issues, a significant step forward was achieved on [...]
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