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This week the Senate and House revealed their respective General Government budgets. Both budgets included significant increases in revenue sharing and referenced major policy changes we have been pushing for. Specifically on the policy front, these budgets would utilize the…

This week, the Michigan Senate is anticipated to take action on HB 5392 from Rep. Lighter, which would extend the current sunset on the authority for courts to impose costs upon criminal defendants to fund the day-to-day operations of the…

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will once again administer a travel survey program called MI Travel Counts.  This survey will be conducted in two waves (April-June 2024 and April-June 2025).  MDOT has contracted with Resource Systems Group, Inc (RSG),…

The Michigan Department of Treasury's Local Audit and Finance Division is issuing an updated Uniform Budget Manual that was revised in April 2024. The Uniform Budget Manual assists local units of government in applying legal requirements and establishing a sound…

Yesterday, testimony was taken on House Bill 5438, the Short-Term Rental Regulation Act, in the House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee. The League testified in support of the legislation and turned in approximately 150 committee cards, echoing that support…

Today the House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee posted a hearing for Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 12:00 noon. The committee agenda includes House Bill 5438, the Short-Term Rental Regulation Act. HB 5438 provides for the registry and regulation…

The League has consistently advocated for greater flexibility and clarity on how speed limits can be set at the local level to ensure all users of the roadway and the context of our local streets are considered. This week, House…

MSHDA Supports Statewide Housing Plan Goals with $60 Million 'MI Neighborhood' Application The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has opened the MI Neighborhood application, which consolidates nine targeted programs and funding to address the regional goals identified through the…