{"id":2694,"date":"2026-03-11T16:54:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T20:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/anthony\/?p=2694"},"modified":"2026-03-11T16:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T20:55:13","slug":"strengthen-local-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/anthony\/2026\/03\/11\/strengthen-local-government\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Anthony Recognized for Efforts to Strengthen Local Government"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><i data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Michigan Municipal League\u00a0honors Sen. Anthony with Legislator\u00a0of the Year\u00a0Award<\/i>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><p>LANSING, Mich. (March\u00a011,\u00a02025)\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Yesterday,\u00a0Sen.<span>\u00a0<\/span><b>Sarah Anthony<\/b> (D-Lansing) received the Legislator of the Year Award from the Michigan Municipal League in recognition of her efforts to support local governments across the state.<\/p>\n<p>By restoring\u00a0the three-factor\u00a0formula for\u00a0the distribution of\u00a0state\u00a0revenue sharing in 2024,\u00a0Sen.<span>\u00a0<\/span><b>Anthony<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>and her Senate Democratic colleagues ensured that\u00a0nearly 1,200 cities, villages, and townships\u00a0around Michigan could\u00a0once again\u00a0access\u00a0funds\u00a0to provide\u00a0services\u00a0that\u00a0residents count on, from police protection and fire service to garbage collection and more.\u00a0Following the presentation of her award,\u00a0Sen.<span>\u00a0<\/span><b>Anthony<\/b> released the following statement:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs someone who began my career in local government, I know firsthand how demanding the work is and how much responsibility local leaders carry. I also understand that communities know best how to meet their own needs, which is why I am so proud of our work in the Senate to bring back a more equitable revenue sharing model for Michigan. By restoring funds to over 1,000 communities, we\u2019re ensuring local governments can access the resources they need to keep their parks clean, provide public safety, and deliver the services residents rely on every day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an incredible honor to receive the Legislator of the Year Award from the Michigan Municipal League, and I continue to be grateful for the work they do every day to support and strengthen local communities around the state. While this year\u2019s work will be harder than ever, I am confident that \u2014 in keeping our people front and center and staying true to our values \u2014 we can deliver more solutions that Michigan families and communities are counting on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><i>The<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span><i><u><a id=\"OWA43620d66-7b52-352b-05cd-68ecfcb8fc8c\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW224500390 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/\" data-linkindex=\"1\" title=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/\">Michigan Municipal League<\/a><\/u><\/i><\/span><i>\u00a0is a statewide association\u00a0representing\u00a0more than 500 full-service cities, villages, and urban townships.<\/i><\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/anthony\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/sen-anthony.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;sen anthony&#8221; enable_caption_text=&#8221;on&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; image_caption_font=&#8221;||on||||||&#8221; image_caption_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">###\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michigan Municipal League\u00a0honors Sen. 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