Local Governments

Local government officials are calling for a change in how the state shares sales tax money. Municipal governments are never sure how much statutory sales tax they’ll get, if they get anything at all. Representatives of cities, townships, and counties called for a change and held up 500 letters from their colleagues, urging the passage of legislation that would help make municipal funding be more stable.

Nicole Bromley says she's been feeding birds in downtown Manistee for 13 years and hasn't had any problems — until recently.

The Michigan state house was packed May 9 as lawmakers heard from aggregate industry representatives and “local control” supporters. The discussion concerned recently introduced legislation that would hand permitting of aggregate mines, from local governments, over to the state.

The millage has failed the last three times its appeared on the ballot. County officials say the millage will help with fixing the county building and fund various county services.

Road construction and infrastructure projects are demanding more sand and gravel resources, and mine applications are sweeping the state. Local communities have the power to approve or reject the mines, but they don’t always know how.

Grand Traverse County residents had the opportunity to voice their opinions on police reform in a county board meeting on Wednesday, June 17. An…

More local governments in Michigan are moving towards energy efficiency, according to a new survey.The survey, from the University of Michigan, found the…

More local governments are getting money to create better systems to make sure every criminal defendant has a properly trained lawyer through every step…

Governor Snyder this week declared a state of disaster in several Michigan counties following February's widespread flooding.State officials said 17…

The Michigan Supreme Court has handed a victory to local governments in a widely watched property tax case involving big-box retailers.This started three…