The MRLA has been in constant communication with Governor Whitmer’s office all day to secure clarification on hotels being deemed essential, meaning they may remain open during the Stay-At-Home Executive Order. HOTELS ARE DEEMED ESSENTIAL with the following guidance from […]
These are unprecedented times and ensuring health and safety of the world’s population is certainly on everyone’s mind. For those running and operating businesses, a whole separate challenge exists. Due to the various orders and advisories to self-quarantine, school closings, […]
Homeowners who have reduced income or lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic are being offered some relief. Federal regulators, through the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are ordering lenders to offer homeowners flexibility. Fannie and Freddie guarantee […]
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-17, restricting non-essential medical and dental procedures in hospitals, surgery centers, clinics and medical offices. The order is wide-ranging and specific and provides examples of actions that may not be taken, and exceptions […]
COVID-19 has already caused severe disruption to the economy in every state, our nation, and the world. In the United States, government entities as well as the private sector are implementing more and more drastic measures to respond to COVID-19. […]
UPDATE: On April 14, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-48, extending the duration of relief through May 12, 2020 for public bodies that are subject to the Open Meetings Act to use telephone or video conference methods to continue […]
Update: March 20, 2020: The Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced that the IRS is now extending the federal income tax filing deadline to July 15. Earlier this week, the Treasury Department released guidance that pushed back just the deadline for […]
Addressing Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Workplace Experts and commentators now predict that the coronavirus will spread throughout our state and nation. Employers stand at the forefront of efforts to contain the illness. The United States Department of Labor has issued […]
Beginning in late 2019, Downtown Lansing installed solar-powered pay stations for on-street parking, moving away from the previous parking meters. This tutorial from the City of Lansing will assist you on how to use these new pay stations. You can […]
Most are aware that the taxable value assessment of a commercial property is uncapped on its sale, but it can also uncap in the event of certain other transfers which do not involve the sale of property and the recording […]