{"id":5435,"date":"2017-02-10T18:14:10","date_gmt":"2017-02-10T22:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/inside208\/?p=5435"},"modified":"2017-02-10T18:14:10","modified_gmt":"2017-02-10T22:14:10","slug":"legislative-committee-orientation-event-at-capitol-teaches-ins-and-outs-of-state-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/2017\/02\/10\/legislative-committee-orientation-event-at-capitol-teaches-ins-and-outs-of-state-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"Legislative Committee Orientation Event at Capitol Teaches Ins and Outs of State Politics"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"League<\/a>

League staff John LaMacchia and Chris Hackbarth at the Legislative Committee Kick-Off Orientation Thursday.<\/p><\/div>\n

(View more photos here<\/a>)<\/p>\n

About 60 local municipal officials from throughout the state were at the state Capitol Thursday in Lansing for the Michigan Municipal League\u2019s Legislative Committee Kick-Off Orientation. The first-time event for the League was highly successful as members from the League\u2019s various legislative policy committees heard from state lawmakers, League staff and communications experts.<\/p>\n

The League makes policy decisions based on the input from its five League policy committees that are broken into topics \u2013 energy, environment and technology (chaired by Brighton City Manager Nate Geinzer); land use and economic development (chaired by Lake Isabella Village Manager Tim Wolff); municipal finance (chaired by Howell City Manager Shea Charles); municipal services (chaired by Novi City Manager Pete Auger); and transportation infrastructure (chaired by Farmington Hills Public Services Director Gary Mekjian).<\/p>\n

The event was hosted by State Rep. Dan Lauwers in the Speakers Library in the Capitol across the street from the League\u2019s Lansing office. Lauwers welcomed the group to the Capitol and was followed by League CEO and Executive Director Dan Gilmartin who thanked the members for their services on the policy committees and explained how important their work is to the League\u2019s success as an organization.<\/p>\n

\"State<\/a>

State legislators Rep. Christine Greig, Rep. James Lower and Sen. Ken Horn speak at the Legislative Committee Kick-Off Orientation Thursday. Kyle Melinn (left), co-owner of MIRS News Service, was moderator of the panel discussion.<\/p><\/div>\n

Other event speakers were League staff members Chris Hackbarth, director of state and federal affairs; John LaMacchia, assistant director of state and federal affairs; Jennifer Rigterink, legislative associated; Emily Kieliszewski, member engagement specialist; and Shanna Draheim, policy director. There was also a panel discussion moderated by Kyle Melinn, news editor and co-owner of Michigan Information and Research Service (MIRS) and featuring State Rep. Christine Greig, House Democratic Floor Leader; State Rep. James Lower; and State Sen. Ken Horn.<\/p>\n

\"Local<\/a>

Local officials listen to a presentation at the Legislative Committee Kick-Off Orientation Thursday.<\/p><\/div>\n

Policy committee members from throughout the state attended representing the following communities: Village of Beverly Hills,\u00a0City of Novi,\u00a0City of Flushing,\u00a0City of Gibraltar,\u00a0City of Wyoming,\u00a0Village of Copemish,\u00a0City of Dexter,\u00a0City of Center Line,\u00a0City of Howell,\u00a0City of Southgate,\u00a0City of Grosse Pointe,\u00a0Village of Chesaning,\u00a0City of Livonia,\u00a0City of Taylor,
\nCity of Brighton,\u00a0City of Charlotte,\u00a0City of Westland,\u00a0City of Woodhaven,\u00a0City of Springfield,\u00a0City of Dearborn Heights,\u00a0City of Ann Arbor,\u00a0Village of Mendon,\u00a0City of Grand Blanc,\u00a0City of Menominee,\u00a0City of Midland,\u00a0City of Berkley,\u00a0City of St. Clair Shores,\u00a0Village of St. Charles,\u00a0City of Ovid,\u00a0City of Monroe,\u00a0City of Ann Arbor,\u00a0City of Hazel Park,\u00a0City of Douglas,\u00a0City of Farmington Hills,\u00a0City of Mt. Pleasant,\u00a0City of Hamtramck,\u00a0City of Alma,\u00a0City of Hastings,\u00a0City of Farmington Hills,\u00a0City of Grandville,\u00a0City of Dexter,\u00a0City of Adrian,\u00a0City of Rochester Hills,\u00a0City of Orchard Lake,\u00a0City of Cadillac,\u00a0City of Rochester
\nCity of Plymouth,\u00a0City of Wayne,\u00a0Village of Cassopolis,\u00a0City of Dexter,\u00a0City of Milan,\u00a0City of Midland,\u00a0Village of Sparta,\u00a0City of Alpena,\u00a0City of Saline,\u00a0City of Gladstone,\u00a0City of East Lansing,\u00a0City of Clio,\u00a0Village of Lake Isabella,\u00a0Village of Blissfield, and\u00a0Village of Quincy.<\/p>\n

\"Dusty<\/a>

Dusty Fancher and Dave Waymire speak at the Legislative Committee Kick-Off Orientation Thursday.<\/p><\/div>\n

After lunch, the group heard about communications, public relations and the insider\u2019s guide to lobbying from Dave Waymire, partner at Martin Waymire; and Dusty Fancher, partner with Midwest Strategy Group.<\/p>\n

To learn about the latest legislative issues involving Michgian\u2019s communities, subscribe to the League\u2019s Inside 208 blog here: http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/inside208\/<\/a> (view subscribe box on right side of page). Learn more about the League\u2019s policy committees here: http:\/\/www.mml.org\/advocacy\/committee\/index.html<\/a>. View additional photos from the event here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Matt Bach is director of media relations for the League. He can be reached at mbach@mml.org<\/a> and 734-669-6317.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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