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House Bill 4722 was introduced this week seeking to eliminate a municipality's ability to regulate short-term vacation rentals. Unfortunately, this bill mirrors several past pieces of legislation and does not include any compromises we've worked on the past several years.…

The deadline for application to the Local Bridge Program has been extended for agencies that missed the original call for applications notification to Monday May 3rd, 2021. An agency that already submitted an application will not be able to submit…

As we continue to deal with the impacts of COVID-19, testing remains an import tool in mitigating the spread of the virus. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is looking for partners to host community testing sites.…

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $1 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 discretionary grant funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants. RAISE, formerly…

President Biden announced the American Jobs Plan to rebuild the economy and create good-paying jobs for workers in America’s cities, towns and villages through investments in infrastructure and workforce development. The League has advocated for additional investment in infrastructure in…

Right before the Michigan Legislature recessed for their two-week spring break, the House Natural Resources voted out House Bills 4454-4461 to the House floor to be taken up after the break. Stakeholders from environmental advocates, local governments, EGLE, and across…