
Michigan Townships Association announces 2025 Executive Committee
Harold Koviak, supervisor of Burt Township (Cheboygan Co.), has been elected 2025 president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). Koviak was elected president of the

Members approve 2025-2026 legislative priorities
Member township officials approved MTA’s 2025-26 legislative priorities this week at the Association’s Annual Conference & Expo in Grand Rapids. The policy platform outlines specific

2025 MTA Officers, new Board members elected at MTA Annual Conference
Harold Koviak, supervisor of Burt Township (Cheboygan Co.), will lead the Association as 2025 MTA president, following his election to the position at MTA’s Annual Educational

Proposed increase in statutory revenue sharing approved by Senate subcommittee
Statutory revenue sharing for all townships, cities and villages would increase by 10% under the Senate General Government Subcommittee’s recommendation for FY 2026. Senate Bill

U.S. Treasury issues notice on unobligated or impermissibly used ARPA funds
The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued an alert to all recipients of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF)—also called American Rescue Plan
State shares information to help reduce spread of bird flu
Bird flu and you: What you can do to help reduce the spread Michigan has been battling highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), aka bird flu,

Townships must file ARPA report by April 30
The vast majority of Michigan townships accepted federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, allocated by the U.S. government in 2021, to support response and

Township leaders convene for MTA’s 2025 Capital Conference
Delta Charter Township, Mich.—Nearly 200 township officials from across the state convened in Lansing on March 4 for the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) 2025 Capital

Sen. John Cherry named MTA ‘Legislator of the Year’
Lawmaker honored for his efforts to ensure all Michigan municipalities receive statutory revenue sharing The Michigan Townships Association (MTA) recognized Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint) for his support of township