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April 28, 2010

Revenue Sharing Teed Up in Senate:
League President and Hamtramck Mayor Testify

Last week, the Senate General Government subcommittee on Appropriations took testimony on revenue sharing for FY 2010-11, which passed the House with a 1% increase to the combined total of Constitutional and Statutory for the current fiscal year. Jeff Jenks, mayor pro tem of Huntington Woods and current League President, and Karen Majewski, mayor of Hamtramck and League Trustee, testified with staff regarding the critical nature of the funding. MORE>

State Affairs Update

Saline, Lansing, Ypsilanti Officials Take Center Stage on Michigan Road Funding – The House Transportation Committee stopped at Washtenaw Community College on Friday for the third leg of its statewide tour highlighting the severe budget concerns that Michigan's transportation network faces. MORE>

Con-Con Debate Available for Viewing

Legislature Bans Texting While Driving

Senate Passes Bills to Move School Elections

House Committee Looks at Election Efficiencies

Eight Cities Awarded Complete Streets Funding Assistance

DNRE Announces Public Comment Schedule on Opening Burning Rules

2010 Brownfield Redevelopment Workshops Announced

Training Wheels On Road Bicycle Facility Design Training

Road Funding Rally May 4 in Lansing

Federal Update

Stop Feds From Controlling Collective Bargaining – Federal legislation that would intrude on the constitutional delegation of powers to local and state governments is on the move in Congress. HR 413 and S 3194 would establish a federal "312" law and force municipalities around the country to enter into collective bargaining agreements with their public safety employees, regardless of state and local laws. Click here to contact your congressional representative as well as Senators Levin and Stabenow and ask them to oppose these bills! MORE>

The Census Is Here! The Census Is Here!

Broadband Plan Goals and Court Case Impact

Federal Legislation Could Send Billions to Local Governments

Health Care Reform: Impact on Locals

Federal Job Training Grants Available

Michigan Recovery Act Funding Tracking Map Created

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21st Century Communities

CEOs For Cities Strategy Session – One of the groups the League sought out early in our quest for new research, strategies and tools for our members was the group CEOs for Cities. And to this day, we continue to make use of what they put on the table to assist cities become vibrant places. MORE>