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The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (“UIA”) recently announced that it will issue another round of repayment waivers to claimants who provided the UIA with their gross earnings instead of their net earnings due to unclear instructions.

The 2022 Michigan Townships Association Educational Conference will be held at the Lansing Center from April 25 through April 28. The Conference features educational programs and workshops for township officials, appointed personnel, and township employees. Our firm will host its annual hospitality reception at the Radisson Lansing Hotel at the Capitol, 111 North Grand Avenue, Lansing in the Capitol III Room on Tuesday, April 26 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Capitol 111 Room is located just past the skywalk to the Lansing Center. If you will be attending the Conference, we invite you to visit us at our hospitality reception for snacks and refreshments. We look forward to seeing you.

Determining what entities are subject to municipal utility charges is not always a straightforward analysis. Recently, the Michigan Court of Appeals reiterated that, under the Revenue Bond Act (“RBA”), municipalities are prohibited from providing free services to public corporations. The RBA defines public corporations to include counties, cities, and other entities that exist for the benefit of the public and are devoted to a public purpose. This definition includes authorities created pursuant to the Land Bank Fast Track Act.