Michigan Municipal League Sets Training to Help with Questions on Qualifying for Next One-Third of EVIP Funding
 The deadline to qualify for the next one-third of Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) funding is May 1, and the League is here to help. The Michigan Municipal League is having a free webinar 10-11 am March 8 to help League member communities qualify for the next one-third of the EVIP funding. MORE>
State
Affairs Update
 House Committee Holds Hearing on Posting Bills - Last week, the House Oversight, Reform and Ethics Committee heard testimony on HB 5196, a bill that would require public entities to post wages and benefits for employees who receive more than $100,000 total compensation. It also heard testimony on HB 5274, a bill that would require all contracts for all public entities greater than $25,000 to be posted. MORE>
Michigan Historical Foreclosure Data Website Goes Live
Transportation Asset Management Conference Scheduled for April
MDOT Call for 2015 Projects for Local Bridge Program
Amtrak Celebrates Beginning of New 110 MPH Rail Service
Interacting with the State - Michigan Shared Services Community
Federal Update
 Transportation Bills Stall in Both Houses of Congress - Both the House and Senate proposals to enact a new transportation authorization bill have stalled in their respective chambers. And as different as the bills are, so are the reasons for their current state. In the House, proponents of the bill contend that the delay is over the time needed to analyze the more than 300 amendments that have been submitted. MORE>
National Broadband Public Safety Network Included as Part of Payroll Tax Cut Deal
Truck Weight Increase Battle Won…Others Remain
TIGER 2012 Grant Funding Available
Firefighter Hiring and Retention Grants Available Through FEMA
Deficit Reduction - Members Urged to Pass Resolution
21st Century Communities
 An Exciting New Initiative for Michigan: Community Arts Certification Conference - The importance of integrating arts and culture in every aspect of community life, cannot be overstated. It is also one of the 8 assets of the League’s Center for 21st Century Communities. Arts and cultural programming is a key economic development strategy that can define a community, foster an entrepreneurial environment and make it a distinctive, special place. MORE>
Innovative Community Solutions Sought for American Government Awards, League Community Excellence Awards
US EPA Launches New Guides to Local Renewable Energy Projects
Are You Ready for the Community Excellence Award's First Round?
Discovering Civic Software Through New App Marketplace
“Our Town” Arts Grants Available
Economics
of Place
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