As Mayor of Wayland, Jenifer Antel sees firsthand how residents are empowered when they’re given the opportunity to shape their community’s future. 🔮 On the flip side, sweeping #housing mandates disenfranchise residents from engaging in local decision-making!
The worst kind of development is not low-density sprawl. It's high-density configured to be unwalkable and unservable by public transit. High-density = high traffic, and this guarantees all that traffic is in cars. Sadly the US exported this idea all over the world.
Local control is an extension of your personal freedom. The government works best when it listens to the people on the ground instead of issuing orders from the top down. We don't need more control from bureaucrats, we need leadership that empowers families, businesses, and communities to chart their own mission forward. That starts with local control. 🇺🇸
Did you hear? The Community Excellence Award application deadline has been extended! We know many MI communities have been impacted by recent extreme weather and understand your time is precious while serving community members. 💙
Apply here:
https://t.co/EwGWfJfHri
“We’ve proven that it works… local governments can tailor funding to what their communities need and deliver results quickly.” — @DPGilmartin, Executive Director and CEO of the @MMLeague
Our newest episode of the CitiesSpeak podcast marks the five-year anniversary of the American Rescue Plan Act’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), highlighting how direct federal investment helped stabilize communities and drive economic recovery nationwide.
Guest host Irma Esparza Diggs, NLC’s Senior Executive and Director of Federal Advocacy, leads a discussion with state municipal league leaders on how ARPA funding reached communities of all sizes during a moment of unprecedented economic uncertainty. At the height of the pandemic, revenue shortfalls threatened widespread municipal layoffs, service reductions and long-term economic disruption.
Panelists include @MikeFina, Executive Director of the @OklaMuniLeague; Dan Gilmartin, Executive Director and CEO of the Michigan Municipal League; and Todd Glover, Executive Director of the @MuniAssnSC. Together, they reflect on how direct funding enabled local governments to maintain essential services, invest in infrastructure and support local economies.
Listen now at https://t.co/eh4npaEaIj.
“It didn’t matter where you were in the country or how big or small your community was — you were not left behind.” — Irma Esparza Diggs, Senior Executive and Director of Federal Advocacy at NLC
Our newest episode of the CitiesSpeak podcast marks the five-year anniversary of the American Rescue Plan Act’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), highlighting how direct federal investment helped stabilize communities and drive economic recovery nationwide.
Guest host Irma Esparza Diggs leads a discussion with state municipal league leaders on how ARPA funding reached communities of all sizes during a moment of unprecedented economic uncertainty. At the height of the pandemic, revenue shortfalls threatened widespread municipal layoffs, service reductions and long-term economic disruption.
Panelists include @MikeFina, Executive Director of the @OklaMuniLeague; @DPGilmartin, Executive Director and CEO of the @mmleague; and Todd Glover, Executive Director of the @MuniAssnSC. Together, they reflect on how direct funding enabled local governments to maintain essential services, invest in infrastructure and support local economies.
Listen now at https://t.co/eh4npaDCSL.
With support from the @MMLeague, Recast City is bringing its nationally proven community‑building program to six Michigan communities. We’re excited to see how this innovative opportunity strengthens local economies across the state! https://t.co/gMjAI4Mi3y
When it comes to housing, the data speaks volumes. We can't allow misleading metrics to justify concentrating power at the state level and overriding local zoning decisions. 📊🚫
Sign our letter of opposition here:
https://t.co/4eXju7gXx4
Stong Opposition to so-called ‘Housing Readiness’ Legislation. Don't strip communities of their voices! https://t.co/ws6Q7vWmTl via @The Michigan Chronicle #Partnerships
Some say MI should be like FL and TX and preempt local gov't to solve the housing crisis. But the data shows something different👇. Perhaps preemption isn’t the answer for Michigan’s housing needs. 🤔
#MIHomeProgram#PartnershipOverPreemption
Day one of #2026CapCon was a success. 😎
There’s even more networking, insightful conversations, and thought-provoking sessions happening on day two. Stay tuned for a full recap!
What was your favorite part of day one? Let us know. 👇
Yesterday Representatives Samantha Steckloff (D-19) and Mark Tisdel (R-55) introduced the #MIHomeProgram bill package to the house floor. 📜🎉
Want to show your support for HB 5660 and HB 5661? Urge your legislators to pass this legislation:
https://t.co/l3dc874pw2
Circumventing local control through preemptive housing law could lead to an array of dangers. ⚠️
Read more in this article from the Detroit News: https://t.co/FjuLzl3hSN
#PartnershipOverPreemption
Michigan HS grads on Team USA Hockey 2026 Gold Medal Championship team 🏒🥇:
Dylan Larkin - Ann Arbor Pioneer - Detroit Red Wings
Zach Werenski - Ann Arbor Pioneer - Columbus Blue Jackets
Jack Hughes - Canton - New Jersey Devils
Matt Boldy - Northville - Minnesota Wild
Connor Hellebuyck - Walled Lake Northern - Winnipeg Jets
*Jack Eichel - Ann Arbor Pioneer (graduated from a Missouri online school his final semester) - Las Vegas Golden Knights