Dark Store and OMA Legislation Die in Lame Duck
Legislation aimed at closing the dark store tax loophole has died in committee. House Bills 5865-5868 received a hearing in the House Tax Policy Committee on December 11. Andrea Ingmire, from the Peter White Public Library, provided testimony on how the tax loophole is impacting libraries and MLA submitted cards of support and testimony. The legislation did not move out of committee. Stating that they had run out of time for the day, Committee Chair, Representative Cynthia Neeley called the committee to ease and later adjourned. It is now too late in the legislative session for any further action.
House Bill 4693, introduced by Representative John Fitzgerald to amend the Open Meetings Act has also run out of time. Our work continues. |
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Legislators of the Year
Last week, MLA Executive Director Debbie Mikula and Jenny Marr, President-Elect and Chair of the MLA Advocacy and Legislative Committee visited the capitol to present awards to MLA's 2024 Legislators of the Year. We are proud to honor State Representatives Angela Witwer and Regina Weiss for their commitment to libraries in Michigan.
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Chapter & Verse: Storytime from the Stacks New Episode Drops February 13
Subscribe to Chapter & Verse: Storytime from the Stacks and tune in on February 13! Our February episode will be hosted by Steven K. Bowers, Executive Director of The Library Network Cooperative serving libraries in Southeast Michigan and feature Azita Frattarelli, Director/Youth Librarian at the Riverview Veterans Memorial Library in Riverview.
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MLA 2021 VIRTUAL HOME | REGISTRATION RATES | SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE | FEATURED SPEAKERS | EDUCATION SESSIONS | VENDOR AND SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES | MLA ANNUAL CONFERENCE HISTORY | MLA 2021 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ARCHIVES
MLA 2021 Virtual Schedule at a Glance
*Schedule is subject to change.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
7:45 Stretch in the Stacks
8:00 Coffee with Vendors
8:45 Welcome Remarks
9:00 Opening Keynote with Susan Banks: The Future Can’t Wait: New Fuel for Post-Pandemic Libraries
10:00 Vendor Showcase
11:00 Education Sessions
11:00 Fireside Chat: MLA AMA
12:00 Vendor Showcase
12:00 Discussion Rooms
1:00 Fireside Chat: All About Penal Fines with Hon. Tom Boyd
1:00 Education Sessions
2:10 Education Sessions
2:10 Fireside Chat: LIBRARY GREEN SPACES
4:00 Afternoon Keynote with Jewell Parker Rhodes: Building Connections and Empowering Youth
6:30 Michigan Library Awards Broadcast
Thursday, October 14, 2021
7:45 Stretch in the Stacks
8:00 Coffee with Vendors
9:00 Morning Keynote with Dan Cable: Becoming Exceptional
10:00 Vendor Showcase
11:00 Education Sessions
12:00 Vendor Showcase
12:00 Discussion Rooms
1:00 Education Sessions
1:00 Fireside Chat
2:10 Education Sessions
3:00 MLA Annual Meeting
4:00 Closing Keynote with Bill Baker
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November 5 Election Millage Results
We are excited to share the good news that several libraries around Michigan passed millage proposals during the November election! Library millages are the primary source of funding for most Michigan public libraries and at the ballot box, Michigan residents made it clear that they love, support, and VOTE YES to fund their local libraries. It is a great reminder that regardless of where patrons land on the political spectrum, libraries are for everyone!
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