Applications are now available for a second--and final--round of Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) grants to help offset costs for townships, cities, villages and counties interested in service...

Legislation impacting communities throughout the state will be discussed in the Senate Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes Committee on Thursday, May 17. The committee agenda will include testimony...

The May 21 registration deadline for MTA’s first-ever Tout Your Township Day is fast-approaching! Join your fellow townships officials and head to Lansing to let legislators know that townships...

Townships can use the free Promoting Active Communities (PAC) assessment to examine local policies, programs, and environments, and identify ways to promote and support walking and biking to destinations...

The Senate heard the deep concerns of MTA and other local governments and offered dramatic changes to Senate Bills 1065-1072 that will greatly benefit local units of government in the plan to eliminate...

A free webinar from Michigan State University Extension will provide insight to local governments on identifying areas for cost reduction, efficiency improvement and service delivery enhancement across...

Discover the purpose, process and legal requirements of a township master plan, and learn what must be confronted if your master planning efforts are to be successful. Join us in Lansing on June...

Turn to the Washington Report, a monthly e-newsletter from the National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT), for timely updates and information on federal issues impacting local governments....

July will be here before you know it, and townships have the responsibility for permits for display fireworks. MTA’s new Fireworks Regulation Web page offers member township officials resources...

The Michigan Commission on the Commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 encourages local communities across the state to hold public ceremonies on or about the 200th anniversary of the U.S...