Executive Director Stephan Currie gave an extensive “State of MAC” Report at the 2025 Annual Conference in Grand Traverse County on Oct. 2. See the full remarks below: It is […]
Executive Director’s Letter: State of MAC Report
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Legislative Update 12-19-25
Critical funding measure for county Medical Care Facilities heads to governor A critical funding system for county Medical Care Facilities (MCFs) will continue in 2026 after much-delayed legislation finally cleared […]
President’s Letter: When counties succeed, Michigan succeeds
New MAC President Antoinette Wallace delivered these inaugural remarks to attendees of the 2025 Michigan Counties Annual Conference on Oct. 1, 2025, at the Grand Traverse Resort in Grand Traverse […]
Legislative Update 12-12-25
House Appropriations Committee cuts work project funding About $645 million in fiscal 2025 work project funding has been cut by the House Appropriations Committee, utilizing for the first time a […]
MACAO Corner: Ogemaw’s jail changes yielding huge success
By Tim Dolehanty/Ogemaw County Administrator* In February, Michigan Counties reported on Ogemaw County’s effort to restructure its approach to jail operations as commissioners worked to address serious financial challenges. Over […]
Legislative Update 12-5-25
Legislature will focus on economic development policies in waning days of 2025 Testimony provided this week by Sen. Sam Singh (D-Ingham) focused on a new economic-development package aimed at reviving […]
Legislator Q&A: Rep. Nancy Jenkins-Arno
Name: Rep. Nancy Jenkins-Arno District/Counties: House District 34/Lenawee Committees: Joint Capital Outlay Committee, Chair; House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor and Economic Opportunity, Chair; House Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid and […]