New Outdoor Weatherization Grant Opportunity for Qualified Municipalities & Small Businesses
UPDATE - Due to tremendous response, the grant application site closed to new applicants at 11:59pm on Wednesday, November 18th. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is providing federal CARES Act funds [...]
Detroit Regional Chamber’s Stance on State’s COVID-19 Response Rings True
The Michigan Municipal League applauds the Detroit Regional Chamber's position on the State of Michigan's recent response to the spike in COVID-19 cases. Like the Chamber, we respect the fine leadership that Governor Whitmer has [...]
Governor Announces New MDHHS Order in Response to Surge in Coronavirus Cases
UPDATE: Webinar on this topic scheduled for noon Thursday, Nov. 19. Register here. Governor Whitmer just gave an update on Michigan's COVID-19 response. During the press conference it was announced MDHHS is issuing a three-week [...]
Election Results Update
Now that the elections have wrapped up, the Michigan Congressional Delegation will see two new members- Lisa McLain replaces the retired Congressman Mitchell and Peter Meijer wins the former Representative Amash seat in Kent County. [...]
Please Fill Out This Survey in Support of COVID Relief for Communities
The Michigan Municipal League needs your help in getting federal COVID-19 relief support, by filling out this five-minute survey. Getting information from this survey is extremely important in the fight the National League of [...]
Action Needed SB 431: A One-Size-Fits-All Approach Written by Gravel for Gravel
Contact your state Senator today to oppose Senate Bill 431. It may come up for a vote as soon as this Thursday, November 12, 2020. Ask "what's the rush" to vote on a bill [...]
EGLE To Host Two PFAS Cleanup Informational Sessions
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) has announced it will be hosting two informational sessions on the clean-up criteria for multiple substances in the PFAS chemical family. The first webinar – scheduled for 3 [...]
Drinking Water Asset Management Grant Program Application and Webinar
Governor Whitmer’s recent announcement to invest in water infrastructure under Michigan’s Clean Water Plan included $36.5 million for the creation of the Drinking Water Asset Management (DWAM) grant program. The DWAM grant is available to [...]
Michigan Clean Water Plan – Water Infrastructure Funding Details and Webinar
The Governor recently announced the Michigan Clean Water plan that would invest $500 million in water infrastructure over the next two years. This plan will align $500 million in federal dollars, state bonding authority, and [...]
Breaking – Governor Has Signed Senate Bill 1108 (OMA)
(NOTE: The League will have a special Monday Morning Live event this Monday at noon to discuss these changes to the Open Meetings Act. Register for free here). Moments ago, the Governor signed Senate [...]
Commercial Rehabilitation & Commercial Redevelopment Acts – Sunsets Extended
Today the Governor signed bills in to law amending Public Act 210, the Commercial Rehabilitation Act, and Public Act 255, the Commercial Redevelopment Act. The acts were set to sunset at the end of this year, [...]
SB 1108 (OMA) On Its Way to the Governor!
The Senate has concurred in Senate Bill 1108, as passed earlier today by the House of Representatives, and granted immediate effect. It will now be enrolled, printed and presented to the Governor for signature. SB [...]
Senate Bill 1108 (OMA) Clears the House and Heads Back to the Senate
The House has passed SB 1108, amending the Open Meetings Act, with immediate effect by a vote of 85-18. The bill now returns to the Senate for a concurrence vote. This is needed because the [...]
OMA Legislation (SB 1108) Unanimously Supported in House Ways & Means Committee
Senate Bill 1108, amending the Open Meetings Act, was taken up in the House Ways & Means committee this afternoon. A H-1 substitute was adopted and unanimously supported. The bill now heads to the [...]
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