Media Contacts

As the voice of local government in Michigan, we’re always ready to talk. League's board of trustees, CEO and staff stand ready to provide reporters and editors with background information, access to studies and reports, on-the-record interviews and recommendations on other sources to help them complete their reporting duties.
We invite and encourage you to call us anytime.

General Media Contacts

Matt Bach, Director of Communications
Ph: 734-669-6317
E-Mail: mbach@mml.org

Elizabeth Shaw, Communications Coordinator
Ph: 734-669-6318
E-Mail: eshaw@mml.org

Economic Development & Land Use

Andy Schor, Assistant Director, State Affairs
Ph: 517-908-0300
E-mail: aschor@mml.org

Annexation, blight, brownfields, community revitalization, housing, planning/zoning

Energy & Technology & Municipal Services

Samantha Harkins, Legislative Associate
Ph: 517-908-0306
E-mail: sjones@mml.org

Energy & Technology
Electric restructuring, energy regulation, rights-of-way, telecommunications

Municipal Services
Elections, public safety, PA 312

Federal Affairs & Public Policy

Arnold Weinfeld, Director, Strategic Initiatives & Federal Affairs
Ph: 517-908-0304
E-mail: aweinfeld@mml.org

Federal Affairs
Federal affairs (grants, homeland security, telecommunications) and public policy

Public Policy
Community Design & Education Center, MI Fiscal Responsibility Project

Legal/Judicial

William Mathewson, General Counsel
Ph: 734-669-6305
E-mail: wmathewson@mml.org

Litigation, Freedom of Information Act, governmental immunity, Open Meetings Act

Municipal Finance

Summer Minnick, Director, State Affairs
Ph: 517-908-0301
E-mail: sminnick@mml.org

City income tax, property tax, state revenue sharing, state budget issues