Michigan Townships Association

Insights

September 26, 2025 Township Insights

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Agreement reached on budget and road funding; questions remain on revenue sharing Protection to individuals administering emergency care Bill expanding disaster response and mitigation grants approved by Senate And more!

September 19, 2025 Township Insights

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Another week and budget remains unresolved Committee takes testimony on requiring postmark as date of receipt for property tax payment Civil fines for impeding individuals from voting And more!

September 12, 2025 Township Insights

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No state budget as Oct. 1 deadline nears Bill would allow postmark as date of receipt for property tax payment House approves changes to election equipment testing And more!

September 5, 2025 Township Insights

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See estimates of statutory revenue sharing cut — and ask state legislators to support this critical funding House approves term of office change Police reform bills move from committee And more!

August 29, 2025 Township Insights

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Statutory revenue sharing eliminated for 88% of townships under House budget House unveils, passes state budget recommendation impacting revenue sharing, transportation and public safety Solid, hazardous and radioactive waste bills pass Senate And more!

August 22, 2025 Township Insights

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House approves bill to prohibit ranked choice voting Local government comment sought for Numbered Letters Cost savings calculator launches for state revolving fund And more!

August 15, 2025 Township Insights

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Changes to allow land split increases move forward Webinar offers local leaders overview on state burning regulations Webinar on Aug. 21 to detail new rules for opioid settlement reporting And more!

August 8, 2025 Township Insights

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Explaining recent Treasury heavy equipment rental personal property distributions Voters approve 87% of township millage requests Fiscally Ready Communities webinar to cover “Fundamentals to Best Practices” And more!

August 1, 2025 Township Insights

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Member input sought for MTA’s 2026 legislative issues Applications accepted for free accounting support for 2025 clean energy projects New guidance and process for leaking underground storage tank sites And more!

July 25, 2025 Township Insights

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Updated ESTA FAQs impact townships MSC: Foreclosing governmental unit must return surplus proceeds Federal disaster declaration approved for northern Michigan And more!