Republicans, Whitmer clash on COVID spending, vaccine distribution Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republicans who control the Michigan House of Representatives have a $2 billion difference of opinion on what to […]
Legislative Update 1-29-21
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Governor’s message on boosting investments in infrastructure received warmly by Michigan’s counties
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s inclusion of infrastructure investments in her 2021 State of the State address tonight was welcomed by the association representing Michigan’s county governments. “We appreciate Gov. Whitmer’s call […]
Legislative Update 1-22-21
Four-year terms headline MAC’s legislative priorities for year A state law authorizing four-year terms for county commissioners tops the legislative priorities list issued by the Michigan Association of Counties this […]
Legislative Update 1-15-21
State leaders ‘pleased’ with vaccine progress During a hastily arranged video briefing for county leaders and others on Thursday, senior staffers of the Whitmer administration insisted that the distribution of […]
Legislative Update 1-8-21
State expands vaccination eligibility; fewer than 500,000 vaccinated so far State leaders announced this week an expansion of the vaccination effort against the COVID-19 pandemic. The state has moved to […]