So just what is revenue sharing and why should I care? A new fact sheet produced by the Michigan Municipal League aims to answer those questions in an ongoing effort to explain why Michigan’s system for funding the state’s communities…
On Tuesday, October 15, Councilwoman Brenda F. Moore was officially appointed as the Michigan Municipal League’s 2019-2020 board of trustees president. Moore’s status as president is a milestone for the Michigan Municipal League (MML), as she is the first black…
Dan Gilmartin, executive director and CEO of the Michigan Municipal League, spoke about the state of Midwest economies at the 2019 City Fiscal Conditions panel and report launch in Washington D.C. on October 28. Report findings show the Midwest is…
Michigan Municipal League CEO and Executive Director Dan Gilmartin was in Washington D.C. today participating in a panel discussion about the fiscal conditions of cities throughout the nation. Gilmartin discussed the ongoing concerns of the SaveMICity initiative in speaking about…
For the first time in seven years, cities, towns and villages anticipate a decline in revenue as they close the books on fiscal year 2019, according to the National League of Cities. Approximately 75 to 100 local government officials, employees,…
Michigan’s local communities have been hit hard by a decrease in state revenue sharing. Cities, townships and villages have been continuously underfunded by the state over the past two decades due to various cuts, according to state government officials. During…
During a recent interview on the Friday Morning Podcast, Tony Minghine, chief operating officer of Michigan Municipal League, discussed a few opportunities in ongoing budget negotiations that could fundamentally change the way tax revenues flow to local governments. Minghine was…
As you read this blog, lawmakers in Lansing continue to debate funding priorities. And while, as of today, it might seem like budget negotiations are at an impasse, we all know that come early October, the state of Michigan will…
Across the country, the national economy is now enjoying its longest recovery in more than a century since that time. While Michigan has only lagged behind slightly in its efforts to get back on stable financial footing, state unemployment is at an all-time low. But are we ready for…
In the latest episode of Limelight, a product of the Michigan Municipal League’s We Love Where You Live podcast, Membership Engagement Specialist Emily Kieliszewski interviewed Matt Resch, founder of Lansing-based communications, public relations, and issue management firm Resch Strategies. Resch…