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When Republicans pushed through a campaign finance bill at the end of last year’s Michigan Legislative session, it was met with little resistance. In…
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Local governments in Michigan are not happy about some last-minute language added to a bill that just passed the state legislature.Senate Bill 571 is…
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Police and firefighter unions are pushing to be exempt from a state law that puts limits on municipal union contracts. A state Senate committee takes up…
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The organization championing the interests of Michigan’s local governments is withholding judgment on a proposal to fix the state’s roads.Officials with…
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The Michigan Municipal League is supporting eight communities with development projects. Those projects are part of the PlacePlan program.It's a…
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Legislation that will eliminate several hundred million dollars in taxes that businesses pay each year on equipment awaits Governor Rick Snyder’s…
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A plan to phase out Michigan’s Personal Property Tax—the tax on business equipment—is being rushed through the Michigan Legislature.There are unanswered…
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Governor Snyder has been busy touting Michigan as America’s “comeback state"--most recently at last week's Mackinac Island Policy Conference.Unemployment…
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2012 may see an increase in the number of Michigan cities and towns combining services and working more closely together. Governor Snyder signed a package…
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Tomorrow, the Michigan Supreme Court will consider a rule change that could put local governments in a stronger position to challenge unfunded state…