Summer Property Tax Deferral Package Heads to Governor-Outlook Uncertain
Given the limited calendar for legislative action last week, the Senate moved quickly to report House Bills 5761 and 5810 through committee and then overwhelmingly passed the bills, along with a potential trailer bill [...]
SB 431 – Allows Virtually Unrestricted Mining Operations Expected to Move this Week – Action Needed
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, dozens of individuals were packing the Senate Transportation committee week after week to have their voices heard in opposition of Senate Bill 431 (previous blog can be found here). [...]
Bills Seeking to Amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code Advance
Three pieces of legislation tie-barred to one another saw action this week that are designed to assist restaurants and bars with alcohol service in response to the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on their businesses being closed, [...]
Governor Extends Remote Public Meeting Executive Order
Last night Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-129, which extends a previous executive order allowing public bodies to conduct public meetings remotely during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order 2020-129 expires on July 31, 2020. [...]
CARES Act Spending Agreement Reached
The Whitmer Administration and House and Senate leadership came to an apparent agreement this afternoon to begin spending more than $880 million of the state's allocation of federal CARES Act stimulus funding. Senate Bill [...]
Major Changes Discussed for Summer Tax Bill Proposal
The House Local Government & Municipal Finance committee took testimony from business groups, the MML, and other local government organizations on a recently introduced proposal to provide relief for residents and businesses experiencing financial [...]
Farmers Markets Guidelines Explained
We know many of our member communities have seasonal farmers' markets that are highly popular. Our friends at the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) recently put out some guidelines for markets opening this summer in [...]
Information for Municipalities Wanting to Assist Liquor Licensees With Moving Business Outdoors
To assist with the safe reopening of bars and restaurants, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) has announced a streamlined licensing process for outdoor services and additional bar permits. The MLCC has launched a new [...]
League Partner BCBSM Returning Over $100 million to Customers
Our partners at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan asked us to share with our members this news: Due to disruptions in previously anticipated health care services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Blue Cross Blue [...]
August Primary Ballot Mailing & Presidential Primary Reimbursement Reminder
The Secretary of State is mailing absent voter ballot applications in advance of the August Election to registered voters in the state. The state will not send absent voter ballot applications to voters on local permanent [...]
GLC Webinar Highlights What To Expect With Continued High Waters, USACE Releases Summer Forecast
Last Friday, the Great Lakes Coalition hosted "What Caused the Great Lakes Levels to Increase" a webinar on the critical impacts of rising water levels along Michigan's shoreline. Presenters included Drew Gronewold, Ph.D., Associate [...]
New Revenue Estimate Agreement For State Budget – Revenue Sharing Impact
The House and Senate Fiscal Agencies and Treasury officials met this morning to determine the revised revenue estimates that will be used in developing the upcoming state budget and to make any needed adjustments to [...]
Federal Call to Action: House Releases $3 Trillion Stimulus Plan, Includes $375 In Direct Aid to Local Government
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has released the HEROES Act (HR 6800). It is $3 trillion stimulus plan that would send nearly a trillion dollars to state and local governments. The most significant portion of this [...]
Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council Releases 2019 Roads and Bridges Report
The Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) published Michigan’s 2019 Roads and Bridges Annual Report and distributed it to the Michigan Legislature, State Transportation Commission and Michigan Infrastructure Council (MIC) as directed under Michigan [...]
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