May 17, 2024- Township Insights
State general fund revenues up Senate passes budget that provides statutory revenue sharing for ALL townships Bill to modify term of office for township officials approved by committee Testimony and work continues on state voting rights act proposal And more!
May 10, 2024- Township Insights
House passes budget bill to provide statutory revenue sharing for ALL townships MTA testifies on two bills in state voting rights package Trust fund projects approved MTA delegation meets with Michigan congressional members And more!
May 3, 2024- Township Insights
Act now to urge support for budget bills that increase and provide revenue sharing to ALL townships Bills to modify term of office for township officials introduced AFG, SAFER grant reauthorization bill to be on U.S. House floor; ask Congress to vote “Yes” Bills to establish State Voting Rights Act receive first hearing And more!
April 26, 2024- Township Insights
All townships would receive statutory revenue sharing under budgets moved this week Members approve 2024-2025 legislative priorities Townships could distribute naloxone or other opioid antagonists Deadlines approaching for State Revolving Funds for FY 2025 And more!
April 19, 2024- Township Insights
New MI Funding Hub makes grant-searching easier MTA supports regulation of short-term rentals before House committee Townships encouraged to review MPSC renewable siting guidance and comments U.S. Treasury hosting free ARPA reporting and responsibilities webinar And more!
April 12, 2024- Township Insights
Release of MTA model renewable energy ordinance paused as MPSC issues draft guidance Funding for acquisition and development trust fund projects moves BEAD Challenge extended to April 30; identify and confirm high-speed internet service in your township Revised Uniform Budget Manual released And more!
April 5, 2024- Township Insights
ARPA reminder: Project and Expenditure Report due April 30 Townships encouraged to register for BEAD account Deadline approaching for Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund requests Renewables Ready Communities grants available to local units And more!
March 29, 2024- Township Insights
April 1 deadline to report EMPP, Small Business Tax, and QHERPP Exemptions Township engagement in BEAD challenge process is critical to the state accessing $1.6 billion in funding Next MPSC renewable energy stakeholder meeting is April 5 Redistricting maps approved by federal court for state House districts And more!
March 22, 2024- Township Insights
Speed limit measure providing greater flexibility heads to Governor Township engagement critical in state BEAD Challenge Process Recount reform measures approved by Senate committee Bills to allow emergency service authorities to serve partial municipalities moves closer to passage And more!
March 15, 2024- Township Insights
Township engagement critical in BEAD State Challenge Process MPSC second hearing on new siting authority law for renewable energy projects: March 19 NEW MTA fact sheet shares ‘Who Can Do What… for Clerk and Election Duties’ Recently enacted legislation And more!