{"id":9532,"date":"2014-02-10T15:12:02","date_gmt":"2014-02-10T19:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/inside208\/?p=2856"},"modified":"2014-02-10T15:12:02","modified_gmt":"2014-02-10T19:12:02","slug":"evip-continues-to-be-problematic-for-michigans-communities-says-leagues-samantha-harkins-on-mirs-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/2014\/02\/10\/evip-continues-to-be-problematic-for-michigans-communities-says-leagues-samantha-harkins-on-mirs-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"EVIP Continues to be Problematic for Communities, says League’s Samantha Harkins on MIRS Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Samantha Harkins<\/p><\/div>The Michigan Municipal League\u2019s Samantha Harkins<\/a> was a guest today (Feb. 10, 2014) on the MIRSnews.com podcast<\/a> and covered an array of topics including road funding, the importance of public transit, an update on the personal property tax issue and proposed changes Gov. Snyder wants to make to the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). She even discusses Willie Wonka and the Eagles and Don Henley. This is a must listen for League members wanting to hear how the League is fighting for our communities in Lansing. Great job Samantha.<\/p>\n

Her part starts around the 8:30 minute mark in the 20-minute weekly podcast. Listen here<\/a>. Read more from Samantha Harkins and League staff on our legislative blog<\/a>. Many of the topics Harkins discussed tie into the League’s placemaking message and how having vibrant communities will lead to having a better Michigan. Learn more about placemaking at placemaking.mml.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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