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Call to Action on Two Important Legislative Issues

 

cable.jpgContact your state legislators to save PEG channel funding

Legislation has been introduced in both the House and Senate to secure financial support for Public, Education and Government (PEG) channels across Michigan by allowing local governments with PEG systems to charge up to 2 percent specifically for these channels. MTA asks that township officials contact their state senator and state representative and ask that they support the two bills securing PEG funding: SB 636 and HB 5047. Click here for Michigan Senate contact information, and here for House contacts. For more on the bills, click here.

 

definition_of_employee.jpgU.S. Senate to vote Monday on mandatory collective bargaining for locals

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on Monday, May 12, on HR 980/S. 2123, legislation that would "federalize" state and local employees by placing the federal government in charge of bargaining between employees and employers. The legislation would pre-empt state and local authority to determine whether or not public sector employees, generally, and public safety officers, specifically, should be allowed to organize and collectively bargain. The fiscal impact of mandatory collective bargaining could be significant. Officials are asked to contact U.S. Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow and urge them to vote "no" on this legislation.

 

Click here for talking points about the collective bargaining legislation.


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The new Public Act 96 of 2008 is designed to allow people to maintain the principal residence status on their first home when they are unable to sell that home before they move into a new residence. The property owner must file a form with the local assessor by May 1. Click here to view the form.

View the archived version of MTA's first-ever webcast, entitled "Hidden Treasure: The Secret to Your Township's Success in the New Economy," by clicking here. Delve into the challenges facing Michigan and learn the concept behind creating your township's "sense of place." 

• MTA's 2008 Guide to Summer Tax Collections is available now!


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