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There is news to share on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) front. As you may be aware, the last iteration of SLFRF Project and Expenditure Reporting Guide said that recipient governments had to…

PA 106 of 2022 (HB 5041) allows home-based child care providers that have a proven record of success to serve more children. A family home provider will be eligible to serve seven children, instead of six. A group home provider…

The Michigan Infrastructure Council (MIC) Asset Management Champion Program sets out to establish a network of talented individuals and organizations to help strengthen and "champion" best practice asset management across Michigan's complex infrastructure environment. Participants graduate by completing a mix…

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Office of Rail is now soliciting competitive applications from local road agencies who wish to partner with railroads to improve the condition of railroad crossing surfaces within their communities. There is no cost or…

On July 11, 2022, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4534, enacting Public Act 141 of 2022, which amended Section 211.7cc of the General Property Tax Act, regarding the Principal Residence Exemption. The amendment made the following changes: Eliminated the…

Early this morning the legislature voted to approve the school aid budget (SB 845) and omnibus budget (HB 5783) for the upcoming fiscal year. Both bills passed overwhelmingly. Senate Bill 845 was adopted in the Senate 35-2 and 99-7 in…