Budget framework gives hope for quick finish to FY27 state budget Legislative leaders and the Whitmer administration reached agreement this week on a budget framework for the fiscal 2027 state […]
Legislative Update 6-26-26
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Legislative Update 6-19-26
Property taxes, housing complicate budget negotiations With a July 1 budget deadline looming, negotiations among House leaders, Senate leaders and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continue but with little evidence of progress. […]
MAC Issue Brief: Senate begins its look at dam safety requirements
With a potential ownership change for more than a dozen dams looming, the Senate took testimony on legislation to inject more state scrutiny of this infrastructure. Senate Bill 627, by […]
Legislative Update 6-12-26
Public safety funding will reach counties on June 16 The Michigan Department of Treasury has released the county-by-county distribution amounts for the public safety funding included in the fiscal 2026 […]
Legislative Update 6-5-26
Key element of 2025 road funding plan failing to meet expectations Counties may see less road funding than anticipated this year as collections from Michigan’s newly enacted marijuana wholesale tax […]