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League CEO and Walt Sorg Cover Revenue Sharing & More
Dan Gilmartin, League executive director and CEO, on the air about revenue sharing, saying proposed cuts would be disastrous; the State needs to do more than simply manage the decline . . .

Revenue Sharing: MML Director of State Affairs on WILS Radio – Proposed cuts in state revenue sharing would have a major impact on local police and fire protection

Radio Interview: The League's Prosperity Agenda
Executive Director & CEO Dan Gilmartin talks with WILS Radio Personality Walt Sorg about the League's Prosperity Agenda.

Minority leader Rep. Craig DeRoche explains where his caucus stands on revenue sharing.

Kelly Stanford, manager member services, talks with speakers from the a Public Act 198/Tax Abatement seminar about the pros and cons of tax incentives for economic development and the impact on communities. (2/6/08)

Kelly Stanford, manager member services, talks with Sue Jeffers, associate general counsel for the League about foreclosure and the League manual Restoring Michigan CommunitiesBuilding by Building. (1/30/08)

Video

Rally for Revenue Sharing: News from Around the State
At the League's October 2009 "Rally for Revenue Sharing," local officials from across Michigan protested at the State Capitol, urging the Legislature to fund public safety.

Rally for Revenue Sharing: Chants Still Echo at the Capitol
NO-MORE-CUTS was the chant billowing out from the Capitol Building steps this afternoon as a mass of community officials and public safety officers rallied for legislators and the governor to restore revenue sharing cuts. More>

Video Interview with Freshman State Rep. James "Jase" Bolger
(R – 63, Marshall)
Small business owner and former county commissioner, Rep. Bolger explains his reason for taking office, legislative priorities and offers his thoughts on revenue sharing and attracting entrepreneurs to Michigan.

Meet Freshman State Rep. Ellen Cogen Lipton (D-27)
Working as a patent attorney with start-up businesses and entrepreneurs, this freshman representative understands intellectual property and is here to help with Michigan's economic transformation. Learn more about Rep. Lipton's background and legislative priorities...

Video: Meet Freshman State Rep. Tim Bledsoe
Representing the 1st House District, Rep. Bledsoe talks about his legislative priorities, why he decided to take office and the kind of Michigan he wants . . .

League Urges Legislative Committee to Reform Tax Structure
The League gave its ideas on taxation and local government reform to the House Tax Policy Committee yesterday. Checkout highlights from the presentation and lawmakers' reactions to the conversation.

Locals Denounce Revenue Sharing Cuts
On June 24, 2009, the House Appropriations committee restored $85 million of the revenue sharing cuts passed by the General Government subcommittee! While the restored funding does not include the proposed increases in the Governor's budget, it covers all but $5 million of what cities and villages are getting in the current fiscal year.

And the Winner in Region 7 is. . . The City of Marquette
The City of Marquette demonstrated how community vision, citizen participation, and form-based codes can create a winning combination for economic development in Marquette. In 2000, the city made a concerted effort to reinvent itself and has redeveloped brownfield areas into thriving economic development with green space and quality of life improvements for residents.

And the Winner in Region 6 is. . . The City of Cadillac
Cadillac’s winning entry is the Clam River Greenway which is 1.6 miles of connecting paths along the river that were previously overgrown and unutilized. It has enhanced outdoor activity for the entire community and was an approximate ten-year citizen-city collaborative process. This video allows you to hear a little from the Region 6 winner!

And the Winner in Region 5 is. . . The Village of Lexington
Lexington’s presentation was a cooperative effort between the village and the Lexington Arts Council. The Bach Festival, originally initiated to meet the cultural needs and interests in a rural part of Michigan, has been an important part of life in the Thumb for a number of years. This video allows you to hear a little from the Region 5 winner!

And the Winner in Region 4 is. . . The City of Mt. Pleasant
The votes are in! Officials across the region chose the city of Mt. Pleasant as the Region 4 finalist for the Community Excellence Award. Mt. Pleasant won the peer-nomination in a spirited competition amongst its neighboring communities, Alma and Bay City, for its “Borden Building Renovation" project.

And the Winner in Region 3 is. . . The City of Wyoming and T.E.A.M. 21
Both Wyoming and Holland made exciting presentations in their bid for the Community Excellence Award with Wyoming taking home the plaque for Region 3. The video provides a quick recap on the Region 3 Seminar and allows you to hear a little from the Region 3 winner!

Region 2 Education Seminar Highlights
Officials at the meeting received the latest information on the transportation reauthorization, nominated Allegan to represent the region in the Community Excellence Award Race for the Cup, found out what's new at mml.org and asked a panel of lawmakers what they thought of today's political landscape.

Freshman 1st Impressions - Meet State Rep. Lesia Liss
In the video, Liss (D-Warren) talks about her commitment to improving healthcare in Michigan, her vision to attract talent to the state and her commitment to remaining transparent throughout her career.

Region 1 Education Seminar Recap
Officials at the meeting received the latest information on the transportation reauthorization, nominated the city of Lathrup Village to represent the region in the Community Excellence Award Race for the Cup, found out what's new at mml.org and asked a panel of lawmakers what they thought of today's political landscape.

Meet Freshman Rep. Wayne Schmidt
Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R-Traverse City) talks about why he decided to live in Traverse City, what makes a great downtown, revenue sharing and transportation/infrastructure funding.

Speaker Andy Dillon on Quality of Life
House Speaker Andy Dillon (D-17) discusses quality of life and funding local communities in Michigan.

Educating Lawmakers on PA 312 and Corporation Barriers
Lawmakers join the League and local officials in discussing mandatory binding arbitration and consolidation laws. Video features Grand Rapids Deputy City Manager Eric DeLong, Taylor Mayor Cameron Priebe and Wyoming City Manager Curtis Holt.

Freshman First Impression: Meet State Rep. Vincent Gregory
From county commissioner to legislator, freshman State Rep. Vincent Gregory (D-Southfield) elaborates on the issues he'd like to address while in office and encourages local officials to keep in contact with their lawmakers on the subjects they care about.

Infrastructure & Transit
League Exclusive–Listen up as House Speaker Andy Dillon addresses infrastructure and transportation needs for the state of Michigan.

Freshman First Impression: Meet State Rep. Jon Switalski
In our exclusive video interview, State Rep. Jon Switalski (D-Warren) shares his background and details about his legislative priorities as an incoming lawmaker.

2 minutes with Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer
In his interview with the League, House Republican Caucus Leader Kevin Elsenheimer discusses his background, priorities and observations for the future. The League is looking forward to bringing you more exclusive interviews with caucus leaders and freshman representatives as the legislative session unfolds.

Don't Break the Promise
At the League's Capital Conference in Lansing, hundreds of mayors, city councilmembers and city managers from across Michigan launched the Dont Break the Promise" campaign to urge the Michigan Legislature to end six years of massive cuts to funding for essential local services. (4/3/08)

Revenue Sharing
In a broad-based effort to create public awareness of local government services, the League is thrilled to provide you with Revenue Sharing: Impacting Your Quality of Life. This educational video describes the critical services contributing to quality of life in Michigan and explains how these services are funded through revenue sharing.

Better Communities. Better Michigan.
League Executive Director Dan Gilmartin addresses the membership on some exciting new programs and introduces the new brand at the 108th Annual Convention in Traverse City.

Local Government 101
This video provides a general outline of the structure and functionality of Michigan's local government.

The New Urban Narrative
Paul Schutt, Co-Founder of the Issue Media Group explains why it's important to have vibrant communities to attract growth in today's economy.