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Help protect local decision-making and community-led housing solutions

As local leaders, we have a chance to stand united in opposition to zoning preemption legislation that has been introduced in the state House of Representatives and is currently before the House Government Operations Committee. House Bills 5529-5531 and...

Partnership over preemption housing option introduced

In an effort to address housing needs through partnership, House Bills 5660 and 5661, sponsored by Reps. Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester Hills) and Samantha Steckloff (D-Farmington Hills), were introduced in the House. The legislation, supported by MTA, would...

Bill restricting millage questions approved by House committee

Townships and other taxing authorities could soon be limited in their ability to place millage questions to voters under a bill that was approved by the House Election Integrity Committee. House Bill 4583, sponsored by Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford), would...

Read the March issue of Township Focus!

Inside this month’s issue: our cover story, “Employee discipline 101: Best practices to minimize liability and maximize productivity for your township staff,” plus a feature on one of Michigan’s fastest-growing communities, details...

FREE MTA Q&A Webinar! "The Compliance Countdown: Is Your Website Ready?"

Join MTA on March 10 at 11 a.m. as we team up with Shumaker Technology Group for a FREE webinar, designed to help you evaluate how your township website measures up! Click here to learn more & register.

Secure your spot for MTA's 2026 Conference & Expo!

Join us for the township event of the year! Click here to browse our #MTA2026 pages & start planning your conference experience today.

Secure your spot for MTA's 2026 Conference & Expo!

Join us for the township event of the year! Click here to browse our #MTA2026 pages & start planning your conference experience today.

FREE MTA Q&A Webinar! "The Compliance Countdown: Is Your Website Ready?"

Join MTA on March 10 at 11 a.m. as we team up with Shumaker Technology Group for a FREE webinar, designed to help you evaluate how your township website measures up! Click here to learn more & register.

Read the March issue of Township Focus!

Inside this month’s issue: our cover story, “Employee discipline 101: Best practices to minimize liability and maximize productivity for your township staff,” plus a feature on one of Michigan’s fastest-growing communities, details...

Bill restricting millage questions approved by House committee

Townships and other taxing authorities could soon be limited in their ability to place millage questions to voters under a bill that was approved by the House Election Integrity Committee. House Bill 4583, sponsored by Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford), would...

Partnership over preemption housing option introduced

In an effort to address housing needs through partnership, House Bills 5660 and 5661, sponsored by Reps. Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester Hills) and Samantha Steckloff (D-Farmington Hills), were introduced in the House. The legislation, supported by MTA, would...

Help protect local decision-making and community-led housing solutions

As local leaders, we have a chance to stand united in opposition to zoning preemption legislation that has been introduced in the state House of Representatives and is currently before the House Government Operations Committee. House Bills 5529-5531 and...

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