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July 9, 2020

Call for trash and recycling data from municipalities – EGLE Mega Data Project

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) recently launched a new data collection initiative, known as the Mega Data Project. EGLE is seeking information from ALL municipalities that manage waste, recycling, and organics programs. The data will…

July 9, 2020

Michigan Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Fund Sub Grants for Public Safety

The Michigan Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program will provide funding to assist eligible state departments, local units of government, and tribes in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus. These grants are available only to communities that did…

July 8, 2020

CARES Act Funding Guidance Released by Michigan Department of Treasury

Late this afternoon the Michigan Department of Treasury released guidance and application materials for the two largest appropriations of federal CARES Act funding targeted at supporting local governments from the recent passage of Senate Bill 690. The League is providing…

July 1, 2020

Governor Whitmer Signs CARES Funding Bill With Money for Locals

Earlier today, the Governor signed Senate Bill 690, as expected. This $880 million spending bill is the first appropriation of the roughly $3 billion that the State of Michigan had been allocated under the Coronavirus Relief Fund established within the…

June 29, 2020

Summer Property Tax Deferral Package Heads to Governor-Outlook Uncertain

Given the limited calendar for legislative action last week, the Senate moved quickly to report House Bills 5761 and 5810 through committee and then overwhelmingly passed the bills, along with a potential trailer bill (SB 943) intended to address any…

June 22, 2020

SB 431 – Allows Virtually Unrestricted Mining Operations Expected to Move this Week – Action Needed

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, dozens of individuals were packing the Senate Transportation committee week after week to have their voices heard in opposition of Senate Bill 431 (previous blog can be found here). SB 431 seeks to take away…

June 19, 2020

Bills Seeking to Amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code Advance

Three pieces of legislation tie-barred to one another saw action this week that are designed to assist restaurants and bars with alcohol service in response to the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on their businesses being closed, and now operating at reduced…

June 19, 2020

Governor Extends Remote Public Meeting Executive Order

Last night Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-129, which extends a previous executive order allowing public bodies to conduct public meetings remotely during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order 2020-129 expires on July 31, 2020. Under Executive Order 2020-129, public…

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