Expungement bill moves out of Senate committee A House bill that that would automatically set aside certain felony and misdemeanor convictions moved out of the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. […]
Legislative Update 6-26-20
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Legislative Update 6-19-20
Legislature backs nearly $1 billion for COVID responses A large infusion of aid for local governments, first responders and health workers lacks only Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature after the Legislature […]
Legislative Update 6-12-20
Michigan Senate endorses flexible use of federal CARES Act dollars The Michigan Senate called on the federal government to ease restrictions on use of the nearly $3.8 billion Michigan has […]
Candidates can now file for seats on MAC Board of Directors
At the 2020 Michigan Counties Annual Conference in August, MAC members will vote on six seats on the MAC Board of Directors. Commissioners wishing to serve on the Board, whether […]
Legislative Update 6-5-20
MAC Board votes to shift Annual Conference to virtual sessions The 2020 MAC Annual Conference will be a virtual event stretching across several days in late August, the MAC Board […]
Legislator Q&A: Sen. Jim Ananich
This article originally appeared in the April 2020 edition of Michigan Counties. Name: Sen. Jim Ananich District/counties: 27th/Genesee County Committees: Government Operations Term #: 2nd full term Previous public service: […]
Legislator Q&A: Rep. Sarah Lightner
This article originally appeared in the April 2020 edition of Michigan Counties. Name: Sarah Lightner District/counties: 65th/Parts of Jackson, Eaton and Lenawee counties Committees: Appropriations Committee; Appropriations Subcommittees on General […]
If more voters shift to mail option, clerks will need funding, rule changes
By Barb Byrum/Ingham County Clerk This article originally appeared in the April 2020 edition of Michigan Counties. In March, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said her office would mail an […]
Pending case may provide clarity to when personal email accounts are subject to FOIA
By Christian K. Mullett/firm of Cohl, Stoker & Toskey, P.C. This article originally appeared in the April 2020 edition of Michigan Counties. Does the Freedom of Information Act, MCL 15.231, […]
Why active-active data centers fit the bill for local governments
By Wylie Wong In Michigan’s Muskegon County, some departments need 24/7 access to computers, applications and the IP-based phone system, including the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office, the Muskegon County Juvenile […]