Michigan Townships Association

Insights

February 28, 2025 Township Insights

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Governor delivers State of the State address Bills allowing childcare centers to install temporary locking devices return Assessors’ comments sought on DNR PILT roll And more!  

February 21, 2025 Township Insights

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Governor signs bills to amend earned sick leave, minimum wage laws Still time to register for MTA’s 2025 Capital Conference—but space is limited! Municipal adult-use marijuana payment allocations released And more!  

February 14, 2025 Township Insights

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Senate passes amended minimum wage measure; earned sick time changes expected next week 2024 PPT reimbursement correction process Limited space for MTA’s 2025 Capital Conference And more!  

February 7, 2025 Township Insights

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Executive budget presented, state budget process begins for FY 2026 Register for MTA’s Capital Conference today Local input sought on state housing priorities And more!  

January 31, 2025 Township Insights

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Update on pause of federal funding disbursement Reminder: Feb. 7 deadline to verify taxable value for revenue sharing payments Bills opening Legislature, governor’s office to FOIA pass senate And more!  

January 24, 2025 Township Insights

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Action Needed: ALL townships asked to verify taxable value for revenue sharing payments Register for MTA’s Capital Conference today—and get the early-bird rate before it’s too late! Paid sick time, minimum wage changes pass House And more!  

January 17, 2025 Township Insights

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Bills move to amend earned sick time, minimum wage laws New laws affecting local government Upcoming workshops, webinars explore renewable energy siting, brownfields and more And more!  

December 27, 2024 Township Insights

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Official end of the 2024 legislative session occurs with sine die next week Unemployment benefit increase now law Registration for MTA’s 2025 Annual Conference opens Jan. 2 And more!  

December 20, 2024 Township Insights

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Unique 2024 lame duck session wraps up Measure to increase public employer health care contributions approved Michigan to establish GEMT program And more!