Backed by cards of support from more than 500 township officials, MTA testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee in favor of SBs 559, 561 and 912. These bills would establish and outline the distribution of a Revenue Sharing Trust Fund to stabilize statutory revenue sharing for townships and other local units of government. The committee unanimously approved the measures (17–0), advancing them to the full Senate for a vote next week.
“This legislation is very important to our members,” MTA Director of Government Relations Judy Allen told the committee, noting that the support cards were signed by townships across the state in just two days. “Townships have faced significant reductions in revenue sharing over the past two decades, and a Revenue Sharing Trust Fund would provide sustainable funding to support infrastructure investments and ensure local governments can continue delivering essential services to their communities.”
As one of the Association’s top legislative priorities, MTA is encouraging our members to contact their state senator to express support for the legislation. MTA thanks all committee members—including bill sponsors Sens. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield), John Cherry (D-Flint), and Veronica Klinefelt (D-Eastpointe), as well as Committee Chair Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing)—and expresses its commitment to work with legislators to ensure stable funding for Michigan’s local governments.