The Madison County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a resolution to establish an urban renewal plan and to authorize a regional economic development alliance intended to advance a proposed Madison County Conference Center. Supporters called the facility long‑overdue; one supervisor said financing risks to taxpayers remain unresolved.

Rochester proposes Senate file 1168 for Chateau Theatre's full liquor license approval.

Owners of neighborhood bars and veterans groups told a Michigan House oversight committee that cease-and-desist orders tied to “redemption” (skill) games threaten small nonprofits and taverns and urged lawmakers to clarify the board’s authority and protect local revenue sources.

A consultant presented a two-phase feasibility study saying Legacy Square could fill a regional gap for a higher-quality music-focused venue and arts campus; he recommended EDC ownership, three targeted RFPs for separate operators, and fundraising (not renovation debt) to cover capital costs.

The committee received the Vermont Convention Center and Performing Arts Venue Task Force interim report and heard a request from the Department of Economic Development to allow the task force to continue meeting monthly through November 2026 so it can finish a final report. Task force leaders urged treating convention centers and performing arts venues separately and flagged hotel capacity, transport access and governance questions.