Blog tagged as Local Government

Michigan Offers $65M For Recreation Projects, But Only One Taker So Far

12/06/22 11:39 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Michigan Offers $65M For Recreation Projects, But Only One Taker So Far
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 12/02/2022) A difficult process for local units of government to apply for grants that would increase recreational activities could be discouraging applicants.

After All The Votes Were Tallied: Local Taxes, Bonds Will Raise More Than $2.6 billion

11/10/22 03:29 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
After All The Votes Were Tallied: Local Taxes, Bonds Will Raise More Than $2.6 billion
Voters across the state approved $2.6 billion in new and renewed property taxes and bonds for schools, roads, fire, and police departments, which can be seen on a spreadsheet put together by MIRS after all results were tallied this week (MIRS reported earlier the figure was at $1 billion).

Local Ballots Approve Nearly $1 Billion In Property Taxes, Bonds So Far

11/09/22 04:50 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Local Ballots Approve Nearly $1 Billion In Property Taxes, Bonds So Far
Voters across the state Tuesday approved nearly $1 billion in new and renewed property taxes and bonds for schools, roads, fire and police departments.

Ingham County Clerk Expects 1-In-10 Clerks Will Use Not-Quite 'Preprocessing' Reform

10/19/22 10:56 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Ingham County Clerk Expects 1-In-10 Clerks Will Use Not-Quite 'Preprocessing' Reform
Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum says she's projecting only one in 10 election officials will use Michigan's reformed law allowing them to begin preprocessing absentee ballots the Sunday and Monday before Election Day.

Bill Keeps Local Governments From Regulating Autonomous Vehicles Until '27

09/14/22 09:34 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Bill Keeps Local Governments From Regulating Autonomous Vehicles Until '27
As excitement and investments concerning driverless cars builds in Michigan, one bill is barring local governments from regulating or charging certain fees on these vehicles in their neighborhoods.