Archive of Press Releases, Media Advisories
December
December 8, 2009
Press Release– Legislation Seeks to Protect Police and Fire Jobs by Allowing Arbitrators to Consider a Community’s Ability to Pay
December 8, 2009
Media Advisory – Local Government Leaders, Police and Fire Officials Demand Common Sense Amendment to PA 312
November
November 25, 2009
Press Release – More than 130 newly elected officials attend info sessions
October
October 27, 2009
Press Release – Municipal Attorneys Group Recognizes Southfield City Attorney Jack Beras
October 22, 2009
Press Release – Legislature, Governor Urged to Restore Revenue Sharing Cuts to Protect Public Safety across Michigan
October 14, 2009
Press Release –Municipal Attorneys Group Recognizes Southgate and Lincoln Park Attorney Ed Zelenak
October 9, 2009
Press Release –Municipal City Managers Group Honors Former Grand Rapids Official
October 9, 2009
Press Release –Municipal Attorneys Group Recognizes Grand Rapids Attorney
Richard A. Wendt
October 1, 2009
Press Release – Governor Urged to Veto Budget with Cuts that Will Increase Crime, Force Some Communities toward Insolvency
September 30, 2009
Press Release – MML Announces 2009 Individual Awards Recipients
September 30, 2009
Press Release – MML Announces 2009 Legislator of the Year Award Recipients
September 30, 2009
Press Release – Michigan Municipal League Announces 2010 Board of Trustees
September 30, 2009
Press Release – Municipal Attorney's Group Honors Southfield and Wayland City Attorneys
September 30, 2009
Press Release – Lathrup Village Wins MML Community Excellence Award
September
September 30, 2009
Press Release – Municipal Attorney's Group Honors Southfield and Wayland City Attorneys
September 30, 2009
Press Release – Lathrup Village Wins MML Community Excellence Award
September 17, 2009
Press Release – Governor, House Members Must Reject Budget Bills with Drastic Revenue Sharing Cuts
August
August 27, 2009
Press Release – The League Welcomes Two New Professionals
July
July 23, 2009
Press Release – Governor Sides with MML Against Cuts Threatening Public Safety
July 15, 2009
Press Statement – MML Statement on Michigan House Speaker Andy Dillon's Health Care Proposal
June
June 24, 2009
Press Release – Revenue Sharing Cuts Devastating Communities, Threatening Public Safety
June 24, 2009
Media Alert – Massive Cuts to Revenue Sharing Threaten Public Safety, Economies of Michigan Communities
June 15, 2009
Press Release – Michigan Municipal League Announces Marquette as a Regional Finalist for the Community Excellence Award
June 10, 2009
Media Alert – Dan Gilmartin to Present the League's Prosperity Agenda to the Wolverine Caucus
June 4, 2009
Press Release – Michigan Municipal League Announces Cadillac as a Regional Finalist for the Community Excellence Award
May
May 20, 2009
Michigan Municipal League Announces Lexington as a Regional Finalist for the Community Excellence Award
May 15, 2009
The League's Response to Bleak Revenue Estimating Conference Figures
May 14, 2009
“No More Excuses” -
Group calls on policymakers to fix roads NOW!
May 7, 2009
Michigan Municipal League Announces Mt. Pleasant as a Regional Finalist for the Community Excellence Award
May 5, 2009
Spread the Message: Lansing Must Stop the Annual Policy
of Cuts that Block Prosperity
Read Inside 208 for the most up-to-date information on the Executive Order (cuts revenue sharing) and click here to share our social media press release on the issue.
April
April 28, 2009
Michigan Municipal League Announces Wyoming as a Regional Finalist for the Community Excellence Award
April 21, 2009
Michigan Municipal League Announces Allegan as a Regional Finalist for the Community Excellence Award
April 9, 2009
Michigan Municipal League Announces Lathrup Village as a Regional Finalist for the Community Excellence Award
March
March 30, 2009
Mayors Urge State Senate to Adopt Budget
Mayors and other local officials from across Michigan urged the full state Senate this week to adopt the Fiscal Year 2010 revenue sharing budget sent to the floor by committee.
March 3, 2009
Crumbling Roads and Bridges in Your Community?
Find Out Where the Federal Stimulus Funds are Going in Michigan
February
February 17, 2009
Local Roads Need Massive Repairs, so State Must Give Locals Their Share of Stimulus
The federal stimulus plan earmarks 45 percent of transportation funds to local planning agencies for local road and bridge repairs and transit projects that will create thousands of jobs and help rebuild Michigan’s crumbling infrastructure, the Michigan Municipal League said today.
February 12, 2009
League's Reaction to the State Budget:
For Michigan to Prosper Once Again, We Need A Budget That Protects Public Safety and Creates Local Communities That Can Prosper . . .
February 10, 2009
"Prosperity Agenda" Policies Would Generate New Jobs and Investments in Michigan
January
January 28, 2009
Michigan Municipal League Applauds U.S. House-Passed Stimulus Package
January 20, 2009
2 minutes with Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer
January 13, 2009
MML Says “Fix-It First” with Federal Infrastructure Stimulus Dollars
2008
December 10, 2008
Legislation Undermines Job Creation and Economic Future of Michigan
Legislation Pushes Jobs Away from Cities, Promotes Sprawl
December 3, 2008
Legislature Must Act Now to Create Transportation Jobs and Economic Development: Mass Transit, Fixing Roads and Bridges Would Generate Thousands of Jobs (PDF)
November 17, 2008
Senate Urged to Take up HB 6114 for Transit-Related Jobs and Economic Development (PDF)
November 10, 2008
Significant Boost Proposed for Michigan's Ailing Economy: Transportation Rescue Plan Would Genereate Jobs, Investments
April 18, 2008
Legislature Slashes Funds for Jobs, Road Congestion Relief and Mass Transit (PDF)
March 13, 2008
'Pop Up' Property Tax Changes Threaten Public Safety, Puts Vital Local
Services at Risk: The League Urges Swift Rejection by the Legislature (PDF)