Registration opens for 2026 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference Join us at the 2026 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference April 27-29 in Lansing to learn the latest on trending county policy matters […]
Legislative Update 1-30-26
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NEWS
MACAO Corner: AI has the potential to transform local government
By Michael Overton/Jackson County Administrator-Controller As Michigan’s counties face growing challenges — from workforce shortages to increasing demands for public services — Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful […]
Legislative Update 1-23-26
Podcast 83: ‘Significant’ comment by House speaker on property taxes discussed Comments by House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Kalamazoo) about his 2026 priorities were a focus of this week’s episode of […]
CRC Analysis: Is the 2025 transportation funding package a house of cards?
By Eric Lupher/President, Citizens Research Council of Michigan Michigan started this year with competing road funding plans from the governor’s office and the House of Representatives. It became clear this […]
Legislative Update 1-16-26
State’s General Fund resources will dip in fiscal 2027, finance panel reports Legislators and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer can plan on just under $14.1 billion to be available for the state’s […]
Legislator Q&A: Sen. Veronica Klinefelt
Name: Sen. Veronica Klinefelt District/Counties: District 11/Macomb Committees: Local Government (chair); Veterans and Emergency Services (chair); Appropriations; Health Policy; Transportation and Infrastructure (vice chair); Appropriations Subcommittees on DHHS, General Government, Prek-12, MDE […]
Expert Corner: Reviewing top trends for public employers in 2025
By Chadd Hodkinson/Gallagher Public entity employers in 2025 faced significant challenges and opportunities as they continue to navigate workforce mobility, rising health care costs, and shifting employee expectations. With federal […]
Legislative Update 1-9-26
Attorney general clears path for previously denied work projects; legal challenge looms MAC received significant clarification this week regarding the status of nearly $645 million in state funding that had […]