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December 6, 2017

State House Considering Revenue Sharing Package

The League's Chris Hackbarth testifies about the proposed revenue sharing bills Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 in the House committee along with officials from the Michigan Association of Counties and Michigan Townships Association. Following the introduction last week of the 16-bill…

December 6, 2017

Stay Tuned: OPEB Revisions Forthcoming and We May Need Your Help

UPDATED (10 a.m., Dec. 6, 2017): The League has been told to expect substitute versions for the 16-bill OPEB reform package sometime this morning or later today. The original package of bills, as introduced Nov. 30, was approved without support…

December 5, 2017

League Testifies on OPEB Bills, Continues to Work on Revisions

The League's Chris Hackbarth, right, testifies about the proposed OPEB legislation with officials from the Michigan Association of Counties and Michigan Townships Association. UPDATED (4:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 2017): The League’s Chris Hackbarth and Anthony Minghine testified this morning and this…

November 16, 2017

USDA Now Accepting Solid Waste Management Grant Applications

Our friends at the USDA asked the Michigan Municipal League to pass this along to our members. So here it is: USDA Now Accepting Solid Waste Management Grant Applications USDA Rural Development is currently accepting applications for Solid Waste Management grants.…

June 1, 2017

Michigan Municipal League, Chris Hackbarth Named Among Top Lobbyists in State

The Michigan Municipal League and our own Chris Hackbarth, state and federal affairs director, were both recognized this week for being among the top lobbyists in the state. The recognition of the League and Chris making a real impact in Lansing…

February 20, 2017

Contact Your State Reps Today and Tell Them to Oppose Income Tax Elimination Bill

***UPDATE: The Michigan House just adjourned session for the day (Tuesday) after adopting a substitute version H-3 for HB 4001 that would reduce the income tax rate from 4.25% down to 3.9% by January 1, 2021 and stopping at…

February 10, 2017

Legislative Committee Orientation Event at Capitol Teaches Ins and Outs of State Politics

League staff John LaMacchia and Chris Hackbarth at the Legislative Committee Kick-Off Orientation Thursday. (View more photos here) About 60 local municipal officials from throughout the state were at the state Capitol Thursday in Lansing for the Michigan Municipal League’s…

December 2, 2016

Lame Duck Legislative Work Underway; Sign up for Inside 208 Updates!

The Lame Duck session of the state Legislature is in full swing and there are a number of key issues potentially impacting your communities that the Michigan Municipal League is working on and watching. WE MAY NEED YOUR HELP over…

November 10, 2016

Lame Duck Agenda Whispers in Michigan Legislature

MIRS article related to a OPEB issue. In case you didn’t see it, there was a recent article in MIRS quoting Governor Snyder as suggesting municipal retirement health care reforms could be considered during the upcoming lame duck legislative session.…

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