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The FY 2019 Appropriations Act appropriated $900 million to be awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation for National Infrastructure Investment grants. This program is referred to as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development, or BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grants program.  Funds for the FY 2019 BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grants...

As part of the Transportation Funding Package of 2015, the Michigan Legislature created a requirement (MCL 247.662, 247.663) that each local road agency in Michigan adopt a Local Pavement Warranty Program acceptable to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The resulting Michigan Local Agency Pavement Warranty Program is the statewide...

House Bill 4118 passed the House by a vote of 106-4, and Senate Bill 61 passed the Senate 35-1. Both of these bills rectify an issue that was created in 2016 when legislation that passed, unintentionally eliminated the presumed residential speed limit of 25 mph in a traditional city and [...]

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting online applications for funding through the new ReConnect Rural Broadband Pilot Program. These funds will enable the federal government to partner with the private sector and rural communities to build modern broadband infrastructure in areas [...]

In late 2018, industry leaders and Michigan Department of Transportation teamed up to establish the Work Zone Safety Task Force. Aimed at improving work zone safety and reducing the number of injuries and deaths across the state, the task force is comprised of seven Action Teams. Each Action Team represents...

The 2019 National Roadway Safety Awards Program currently accepting applications. It is a biennial event to recognize innovative and cost-effective projects and programs that have been demonstrably shown to save lives. Awards are given in two categories: 1) Infrastructure and Operational Improvements, and 2) Program Planning, Development, and Evaluation. Entries [...]

The House Military, Veterans, and Homeland Security committee reported House Bills 4083 and 4090 this afternoon by straight, party-line votes despite broad opposition from the League and other local government, law enforcement, and citizen organizations. These bills would prohibit any city, village, township, or county in Michigan from adopting or enforcing...

Last week the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) announced a funding opportunity through their Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP), the Rural/Direct Funded - Round Four Million Dollar Opportunity. More information can be found on MSHDA's website as well as listed below. SUBMISSION DEADLINE is TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019 There are four documents...

LARA’s Bureau of Marijuana Regulation (BMR) is facilitating three additional stakeholder workgroups to discuss and provide suggestions on regulatory topics related to the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA): Option 1: April 18, 2019, Detroit, MI Option 2: April 19, 2019, Detroit, MI Option 3: April 29, 2019, [...]

The following is from Dan Gilmartin, Michigan Municipal League CEO and Executive Director: Last week the Michigan Municipal League Board of Trustees voted unanimously to support the Governor’s recent proposal to raise $2.5 billion to invest in repairing the road system in the state. The board members concluded that supporting [...]