Housing is problem, but local preemption is not the cure, MAC says in response to Whitmer’s final State of the State address Michigan counties share Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s goal of […]
Legislative Update 2-27-26
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Legislative Update 2-20-26
Housing Affordability and Local Preemption Bills Introduced in the House A new package of legislation introduced this week in the Michigan House of Representatives aims to significantly reduce zoning restrictions […]
Legislative Update 2-13-26
Revenue sharing, property taxes lead MAC’s 2026 policy priorities Securing the funds for counties to provide critical public services is the theme of the Michigan Association of Counties’ policy priorities […]
MAC analysis of FY27 budget plan finds disappointments in revenue sharing, veteran grants portions
A state spending plan for fiscal year 2027 is noticeably lacking in larger investments for county revenue sharing and veteran grants, a MAC analysis of the budget finds. Gov. Gretchen […]
Counties ‘disappointed’ in lack of revenue sharing increase in governor’s FY27 budget proposal
The Michigan Association of Counties (MAC) is disappointed with the lack of increased funding for statutory revenue sharing in Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s fiscal 2027 budget recommendation, said the association’s executive […]
Legislative Update 2-6-26
Understanding the state-county fiscal relationship is focus of March 10 County Commissioner Academy webinar The next learning session for MAC’s County Commissioner Academy will focus on the state’s fiscal oversight […]