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The League's Prosperity Agenda
The League released its Prosperity Agenda, public policies that—if approved—would create thousands of new jobs in
the state, generate billions in new commercial and residential investments and create the types of communities Michigan needs to prosper once again. More...
Center for 21st Century Communities
Welcome to the Center for 21st Century Communities (21c3)! The Center will assist local officials in identifying, developing and implementing programs and strategies to create vibrant communities for the next century.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was created to preserve and create jobs and to promote economic recovery. For information about the legislation, funding and various programs specific to communities, read more . . .
Michigan non-entitlement communities for the EECBG competitve grant program are now able to review the state's proposed plan. For more information, click here.
Hook Some Face Time with Lawmakers
Weekly Revenue Sharing Email Challenge Continues . . .
Lawmakers are on legislative recess so use this week's email as an invitation to meet face-to-face in their districts about revenue sharing!
URGENT: EECBG Application Submission Update
There have been two important updates including an extension to the application submission process for direct formula grants. More...
Full House Supports Locals and Restores $85 Million!
What happened last night in the Legislature? What do we need to do in the coming weeks to protect revenue sharing? Details on Inside 208 . . .
Lobbying Heats Up at the State Capitol
Lansing State Journal, 6/28/09
State House, Senate Pass Differing Budget Bills
Detroit News, 6/26/09
Revenue Sharing: League Director of State Affairs on WILS Radio
WILS Radio Walt Sorg, 6/24/09
Locals Demand End to Cuts They Say Endanger Public Safety
Gongwer News Service, 6/24/2009
Rewriting Michigan's Tax Code and Balancing Budget Doable, Finding Consensus is Tricky
Peter Luke, 6/28/09
An Overdue Breakout From "Silos" and Borders
Neal Pierce, 6/25/09
Thomas Friedman, 6/23/09
Keeping the Best and Brightest in Michigan
Capital Gains Radio, 6/24/09
July/August 2009 IssueFeature Article
If someone told you that for every $1.00 invested in your community you could get a return of $8.00, would you want to know where to sign up? If you were asked to name some of the top economic engines that will propel your community in the next 50 years, would arts and culture be one of your choices? It should be.
Other items of interest:
Transforming a Prison into an Artists’ Village
Michigan Launches Film Incentives
Complete Issue (PDF)
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