Insider Intelligence

Saugatuck
Liz Gullett

Community Grant Funding Announced

The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity announced the availability of $60 million in Community Center Grant program funds. Key Points: Funds may be used by municipalities and organizations to expand programming or work on capital projects. Capital project...

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Signing
Liz Gullett

New Law Expands Use of Land Banks

Governor Whitmer signed legislation expanding the number of cities in townships that can establish land bank fast track authorities. Key Points: Under the new law, any city or township with a population greater than 50,000 can now utilize one, if they’re not...

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Liz Gullett

Looking Ahead to the Week of July 8 – 14, 2023

The legislature will continue their summer recess. Neither session nor committees are schedule to meet. MLC President Tim Ward departs from Detroit on Monday, July 10 to begin his 2,400-mile ride around Michigan to raise awareness and funds for Chance for Life. The...

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COMPUTER
Liz Gullett

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… The House and Senate voted to approve the state budget for the next fiscal year. The legislature voted to repeal a 2018 law prohibiting Michigan from making administrative rules that are more stringent...

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Capitol
Liz Gullett

Legislature Passes $81 Billion Budget

In a marathon session day, the House and Senate voted to approve the state budget for the next fiscal year. The budgets are a 3% increase from the current fiscal year and include a significant amount of one-time funding. Included in the budget is funding to bring...

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Board meeting
Liz Gullett

State Administrative Rules Change Passes

The legislature voted to repeal a 2018 law prohibiting Michigan from making administrative rules that are more stringent than Federal standards. Key Points: The bill was introduced by Senator Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo). Proponents of the 2018 law stated that...

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