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We Love Where You Live
For nearly 150 episodes, the Michigan Municipal League podcast brought you insightful interviews on municipal innovations and politics. Now, this is where you can listen to posts from our blog, People & Place, as well as listen to previous Live with the League shows. Read our blog here: https://m...
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Stanwood Crossings Helps Address the Portage Shortage
Like most Michigan municipalities, Portage faces an attainable housing shortage. With a lot of planning, state funding, grants, and private assistance...
With a “Mini Forest,” Rochester Plants a Revolution
The former garbage dump at the edge of Rochester provided the perfect opportunity for the City to do something amazing. Thanks to the efforts of hund...
Ecorse Levels Up Its Boat Launch
With some of the best walleye fishing around, the City of Ecorse’s John D. Dingell Park was a special amenity for residents. With help from EDA and ME...
East Lansing Puts People First
For the City of East Lansing’s five-year update to its Comprehensive Plan, it engaged community members for guidance on what priorities they’d like to...
In Livonia, A Next-Generation Senior Center
Last winter, the City of Livonia debuted its new Senior Wellness Center, connected to the Jack E. Kirksey Recreation Center. Guided by a focus on acce...
A Waterfront Gathering Space in Douglas
In 2020, the City of the Village of Douglas acquired an underutilized marina, which it has since begun to develop into a year-round gathering space, b...
Oak Park Elevates Itself
Based on feedback on its Recreation Master Plan, the City of Oak Park looked to “elevate” its offerings, in particular its popular farmers market and...
Dearborn Embraces Being the “Coffee Capital”
Boasting more than 40 coffee shops, the City of Dearborn realized it had a unique identity to share with the rest of the state. With a bit of DDA mone...
Kalamazoo Creates Its Own Endowment
Kalamazoo’s Foundation for Excellence is a municipal endowment—the only one of its kind—made possible by an anonymous donation. Since 2017, this publi...
Sault Ste. Marie’s Waterfront Gets a Makeover
After nearly a century of neglect, the Carbide Dock in Sault Ste. Marie was falling into the water. With funding and collaboration from federal, state...
Live with the League — 5.11.2026 — A Call to Action: Show Up for Local Zoning
Today, we’re talking about a litany of Lansing happenings of interest to League members, including our recent testimony on a package of tax reform bil...
In Berrien Springs, the Playground of Kids’ Dreams
The beloved Wolf’s Prairie Playground in the Village of Berrien Springs had reached the end of its life. To create its successor, the Village enlisted...
At the Harvey Center, Port Huron Residents Lead the Way
In 2025, the City of Port Huron purchased an inert community center from the Housing Commission. The now-revitalized Harvey Center is run by a joint c...
A Depot on the Move in Holly
The Village of Holly’s historic Union Depot was in the way of railroad development and slated for destruction. Through a campaign crowdfunding and civ...
Live with the League — 4.27.2026 — Lansing Legislative Line-Up
Today’s show features a packed update on what’s going on at the Capitol, tracking several key issues moving through the Legislature. Plus, a look back...
Live with the League — 4.13.2026 — Talking CEA with Houghton & Negaunee
This week on Live with the League, we discuss the many rewards and benefits of winning the League’s prestigious Community Excellence Award (CEA)—along...
Live with the League — 3.23.2026 — Spring Has Sprung in Lansing
On this week's Live with the League grab bag, we’ll be covering the recently concluded CapCon 2026, a conference at the National League of Cities, som...
Live with the League — 3.9.2026 — MI Home Program is in the House!
We're focusing on the housing bills recently introduced in the Michigan Legislature, including the MI Home Program (now House Bills 5660 and 5661). Th...
An Architect Designs His Future in Negaunee
A Michigan architect describes his life, professional career, and what made him ultimately choose to settle in Negaunee—winner of the 2025 Community...
Live with the League — 2.23.2026 — Digging into the New Housing Bills
Our State & Federal Affairs team gives an update on the recently introduced housing package, plus a call to action for our members, conversations arou...
Live with the League — 2.9.2026 — A Look at Lots of Legislation
Today we focus on what's happening at the Capitol and what it means for communities across Michigan: campground legislation and energy policy, drones,...
A Young Person’s Guide to Attracting More Young People
The League’s intern, Jack Brady, discusses how Michigan can reverse the flight of Generation Z from the state.
Why I Would Leave Michigan
League intern Jack Brady discusses why young people who grew up in Michigan are choosing to build their adult lives elsewhere.
Live with the League — 1.26.2026 — League Events, League Resources, League Advocacy
There's a ton to discuss this week! We preview the upcoming Capital Conference in Lansing, especially useful for first-time attendees; shine a spotlig...
Bless the Sidewalk
Agnes Krahn, League communications associate, reflects on the value of connected communities—places that encourage you to put that screen down and get...
Live with the League — 1.12.2026 — The Year Ahead
We’re hitting the ground running in 2026 with a conversation between League Executive Director and CEO Dan Gilmartin and our new Board President, Josh...
Why I would stay in Michigan
Jack Brady discusses the joys, possibilities, and potential of building a life in Michigan, from the perspective of Gen Z.
Live with the League — 12.8.2025 — Year-End Legislative Updates
We’ve got several important legislative items moving right now, and this week we’re walking through what they mean for Michigan communities. We discus...
Live with the League — 11.10.2025 — Housing Chat with Special Guest from Frankfort
This week, the League is touching base with the beautiful Lake Michigan community of Frankfort, where we spoke with City Superintendent Joshua Mills a...
Live with the League — 10.27.2025 — Roads and Revenue Sharing: What You Need to Know
This week’s chat begins with a check-in with Taylor Pine, the League’s Digital Media Developer, on our Marketing & Communications team’s recent visit...
Live with the League — 9.22.2025 — The Latest from Lansing
This week’s chat is a whirlwind tour, guided by our State and Federal Affairs team, of all that's gone down in Lansing in recent days. We do a deep di...
Live with the League — 10.6.2025 — We Have a Budget!
On this very special edition of Live with the League, we talk all things related to the $76 billion state budget that finally passed on Friday. John L...
Not a Checklist or a Quick Fix—Something Better
Testing new ideas—especially an entire framework of thinking—isn’t without risk and discomfort. But that’s just what the League has been working on ov...
Michigan Central Station highlights the importance of preserving local history
No one wants to live in a place without stories. One source of stories? Architecture. Beautiful, historic buildings provide communities with important...
I Do Like These Trees
The League’s own Murph, Policy Research Labs program manager, reflects on the lovely treescape of Grand Rapids’ Monroe Center Street.
Isn’t It Iron-ic: Negaunee Revives Its Past, With Nankin Square, Westland Evolves Beyond the Mall, & Wyandotte Gives Itself a Dumpster-Hiding Makeover
In the final entry in our series about the 2025 Community Excellence Award submissions, we take a look at three Michigan cities in the process of tack...
In the Heart of Hart, Public Art; & Portage Lights Up the Night
In our series on the 2025 Community Excellence Award applicants, we visit two Michigan communities brightening their neighborhoods—and their spirits—w...
Birmingham Plots the Course to a Greener Future, & Roscommon Puts a Bird on It
In our series on the 2025 Community Excellence Award applicants, we take a look at three Michigan communities making the world just a little bit more...
Live with the League — 8.25.2025 — Live from Clare (Featuring MI Home Program)
We begin this week’s show with a wide-ranging conversation with Clare City Manager Jeremy Howard and Mayor Patrick Humphrey about the city’s downtown...
Big Rapids “Plays Big” With Hemlock Park, Milford’s Central Park Gets a Glow-Up, & “Doing A Lot with a Little Bit”: Mt. Pleasant’s Town Center
In our series on the 2025 Community Excellence Award applicants, we visit three Michigan municipalities that strengthened community bonds through revi...