Procedure For Digital Collection & Submission of Candidate Petition Signatures Now Available
The Bureau of Elections has released complete regulations for digital signature collection for collecting and submitting signatures by e-mail as soon as possible. These include the following: There are special blank countywide nominating partisan and [...]
League Continues Aggressive Push to have Federal Stimulus Funds Sent Directly to All Municipalities
Today, the Michigan Municipal League sent a letter to each individual member of Michigan’s congressional delegation asking that they include direct support for local governments, regardless of population size, alongside any new investment in the [...]
April 21st Candidate Filing Deadline Extended; 50% of Signatures by May 8
This morning, a US District Court Judge Terrence Berg issued a court order that changes the April 21 filing deadline and rules for some candidates. This ruling is in response to a lawsuit filed against the [...]
ACTION Needed As Federal Negotiations Continue Into Weekend
Earlier today our partners at the National League of Cities shared that negotiations between Congressional Republicans, Democrats, and Treasury Secretary Mnunchin on an interim stimulus proposal were coming to a head this weekend. Speaker [...]
Momentum Building for Additional Federal Aid to Locals
Last night, our partners at the National League of Cities reached out asking for communities around the country to engage with their members of Congress to urge support for the passage of HR 6467. [...]
Governor Whitmer Re-issues Executive Order Allowing Virtual Meetings
Executive Order 2020-48 extends until May 12 the ability of local boards, commissions, committees, subcommittees, authorities, councils and nonprofit boards to use telephone or video conferencing methods to continue meeting and conducting business while [...]
Election Updates and New Guidance for Remote Notarizations from SOS
As we approach the final week before the April 21st candidate filing deadline, the League continues to work with the Governor’s Office, Secretary of State, and legislative leadership to address the issues of gathering [...]
Treasury Department Seeking Input on Local Govt Cash-Flow Needs
Late yesterday, the Michigan Department of Treasury circulated the following email to local units of government requesting feedback on potential cash flow concerns local governments may be anticipating based upon current state and local [...]
Census Deadlines Extended; Here are Things You Can Do to Help Get People Counted
The Michigan Municipal League has a new Census Toolkit for community leaders now that the deadline to fill out the Census has been moved to the end of October due to the coronavirus pandemic. The [...]
Federal Update – Support Needed for Add’l Local Government Relief
In working with our partners at the National League of Cities, there has been a flurry of activity this week on the implementation efforts surrounding the recently passed CARES act and new federal proposals [...]
USDA Launches New Program to Feed Kids in Michigan
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue just announced that Michigan is the first state to be approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Act [...]
“Corona-economy” Effects Could Hit Michigan Hard; Now is Time to Prepare
There's an excellent column in The Hill Monday about the importance of spending time now to think about how communities like Michigan are going to recover economically in the days, weeks and months following the [...]
2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Applications Now Open
The Department of Justice is has opened applications for the FY2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Program. The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program will provide funding to local law enforcement to prevent, prepare for, and respond [...]
Great Lakes Infrastructure Conference Postponed to Dec. 1-3
In accordance with Gov. Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' recommendations to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy have rescheduled the Great [...]
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