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June 22, 2021

MIOSHA Announces Relaxed Workplace Rules Aligned with Federal Guidance

Today, MIOSHA rescinded the existing May 2021 emergency workplace rules and adopted the Federal OSHA standard that focuses on health care settings where known or suspected COVID-19 patients may be present. Those workplaces may have a higher exposure risk for…

June 17, 2021

How Much is Your Community Receiving from the American Rescue Plan Support? View List Here

This is a newly released web page by the Michigan Department of Treasury providing American Rescue Plan guidance to Michigan communities. The list is finally here! The long-awaited list of how much each Michigan community classified as a non-entitlement unit…

June 16, 2021

State Budget Bill Positioned to Appropriate NEU Portion of ARP Funding

Late yesterday afternoon, the Michigan House of Representatives moved a new version of a supplemental appropriation bill, Senate Bill 37, that appears to represent a deal on a number of outstanding federal stimulus items from last December's federal stimulus effort…

June 14, 2021

Michigan Municipal Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Support Compromise Short-Term Rental Legislation – VIDEO

The Michigan Municipal League is keeping the pressure on state legislators looking to prohibit local governments from regulating short-term rental issues by hosting a news conference (watch video here) on the issue Monday morning. We also continue to seek help…

June 14, 2021

Police Accountability + Reform Packages Pick Up in the Senate and House

Over the past few weeks, the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee has taken testimony on Senate Bills 473-484, which intend to expand accountability for members of law enforcement. The 12-bill package is a bipartisan effort jointly championed by Sens.…

June 9, 2021

Webinar on Federal Stimulus Scheduled for June 17

The Michigan Department of Treasury released the following agenda and registration details for their first webinar on the American Rescue Plan Act, aimed at offering the Department's initial guidance for implementing the ARP's Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. This webinar…

June 9, 2021

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MIOSHA Announces Relaxed Workplace Rules Aligned with Federal Guidance

How Much is Your Community Receiving from the American Rescue Plan Support? View List Here

State Budget Bill Positioned to Appropriate NEU Portion of ARP Funding

Michigan Municipal Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Support Compromise Short-Term Rental Legislation – VIDEO

Police Accountability + Reform Packages Pick Up in the Senate and House

Webinar on Federal Stimulus Scheduled for June 17

NLC Webinar on Using American Rescue Plan Funds to Help Small Businesses and Main Streets is Friday

U.S. Department of Treasury Releases Additional FAQs on the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

Short-term Rental Preemption Bills Headed for Vote – ACTION NEEDED

FY 2024 Local Bridge Application Verification