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Governor Whitmer’s recent announcement to invest in water infrastructure under Michigan’s Clean Water Plan included $36.5 million for the creation of the Drinking Water Asset Management (DWAM) grant program. The DWAM grant is available to assist water supplies in Asset…

The Governor recently announced the Michigan Clean Water plan that would invest $500 million in water infrastructure over the next two years. This plan will align $500 million in federal dollars, state bonding authority, and existing/prospective state revenues into a…

(NOTE: The League will have a special Monday Morning Live event this Monday at noon to discuss these changes to the Open Meetings Act. Register for free here). Moments ago, the Governor signed Senate Bill 1108 amending the Open Meetings…

Today the Governor signed bills in to law amending Public Act 210, the Commercial Rehabilitation Act, and Public Act 255, the Commercial Redevelopment Act. The acts were set to sunset at the end of this year, but have now been extended…

The Senate has concurred in Senate Bill 1108, as passed earlier today by the House of Representatives, and granted immediate effect. It will now be enrolled, printed and presented to the Governor for signature. SB 1108 amends the Open Meetings…

The House has passed SB 1108, amending the Open Meetings Act, with immediate effect by a vote of 85-18. The bill now returns to the Senate for a concurrence vote. This is needed because the legislation was amended by the…

Senate Bill 1108, amending the Open Meetings Act, was taken up in the House Ways & Means committee this afternoon. A H-1 substitute was adopted and unanimously supported. The bill now heads to the House floor for a vote. We…

This afternoon the Michigan Supreme Court (MSC) denied Governor Whitmer's request to extend executive orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic for 28 days. While some requirements and restrictions related to gathering sizes and mask wearing continue under the Michigan Department…

Yesterday the Senate passed SB 1108 by a vote of 36-2. The legislation amends the Open Meetings Act to provide statutory authority for public bodies to conduct remote meetings under specific circumstances (view previous blog). Multiple amendments were offered on…