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June 9, 2023

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 by EGLE. No negotiated changes…

June 7, 2023

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 members, provide an outline for…

June 6, 2023

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 opportunity (GFO). Established in 1978,…

May 31, 2023

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 for being among the "most effective" lobbyists…

May 16, 2023

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 related to energy efficiency, climate…

May 12, 2023

$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 Campaign. Several Michigan communities already have these…

May 10, 2023

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 awarded to the Michigan State…

May 5, 2023

Guess What’s Back? Back Again! Aggregate Preemption’s Back, Tell A Friend!

Yesterday afternoon in the Michigan House of Representatives a three-bill package was introduced. House Bills 4526, 4527, and 4528. Different year, a new legislative session but once again the aggregate industry is back pushing a deceptive narrative that in order…

May 4, 2023

Roads and Bridges Annual Report Released by Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council

The Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council has released Michigan's 2022 Roads & Bridges Annual Report. The Council asked the Michigan Municipal League to share the report with our members. Here is the press release with all the details: The Michigan…

May 2, 2023

Consider Participating in the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

Funding may be available to your community through the State of Michigan’s Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). Over $27 million is available until September 30, 2023, to help your residents with past due balances. LIHWAP directly benefits utilities by…

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