The Michigan Association of Counties (MAC)
  • Michigan Supreme Court rejects Cameron case threatening court costs
    Michigan Supreme Court rejects Cameron case threatening court costs
    A legal challenge to Michigan’s law on local court costs was turned aside this week by the Michigan Supreme Court. … This decision removes an immediate threat to a key source of funds for Michigan’s trial court system, whose operations constitute the largest unfunded mandate on counties. But legislative action is needed soon to establish a stable funding structure for our courts. …

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  • County leaders, it's time to register for 2019 Annual Conference
    County leaders, it's time to register for 2019 Annual Conference
    The 2019 Michigan Counties Annual Conference, “People and Places,” will be held Aug. 18-20 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Grand Traverse County.More than 300 county leaders and others are expected to attend this year’s event …

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  • Michigan’s counties shortchanged by Senate’s plans for revenue sharing in fiscal 2020
    Michigan’s counties shortchanged by Senate’s plans for revenue sharing in fiscal 2020
    Actions by Senate appropriators this week would worsen the state’s disinvestment in county government and further stress the ability of counties to effectively serve Michigan residents, said the executive director of the Michigan Association of Counties. …

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  • Counties join with state, Pew to identify best practices for jail populations, pretrial release
    Counties join with state, Pew to identify best practices for jail populations, pretrial release
    Michigan’s 83 counties helped announce an innovative partnership with the state of Michigan and a national nonpartisan research group today to use data to identify best practices for jails. …

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  • Trial Court Funding Commission creates ‘solid beginning’ for reform; focus turns to legislative solutions
    Trial Court Funding Commission creates ‘solid beginning’ for reform; focus turns to legislative solutions
    LANSING, MICH. – A state panel charged with recommending reforms to Michigan’s trial court system issued an interim report today…

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Welcome to MAC (Michigan Association of Counties)
Founded on Feb. 1, 1898, MAC is the only statewide organization dedicated to the representation of all county commissioners in Michigan. MAC is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advances education, communication and cooperation among county government officials in Michigan. MAC is the counties’ voice at the state and federal level, providing legislative support on key issues affecting counties.

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services
Our services strengthen and enhance member employee benefit packages.

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Events
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PODCAST
Podcast 83 is a regular look at the news, stories and trends related to Michigan’s 83 counties.

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