Senate passes big supplemental bill tied to mental health privatization The Senate passed a mental health supplemental budget this week, but tie-barred a portion of the funding to the passage […]
Legislative Update 6-17-22
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Legislative Update 6-10-22
Mid-year Legislative Status Report MAC makes case for PPT reimbursement reforms MAC’s Deena Bosworth joined other proponents this week in testifying in favor of bills to fully reimburse local units […]
Legislative Update 6-3-22
Important conversations held during the Mackinac Policy Conference The Detroit Regional Chamber hosted its annual Mackinac Policy Conference this week on Mackinac Island. The event brings together business, community, and […]
Legislative Update 5-27-22
MAC-backed safety bills advance from Senate committee Three bills on local public safety were approved by the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee this week that MAC supports. House Bill […]
Legislative Update 5-20-22
Tax cut legislation includes property tax reimbursements for counties In swift action this week, the House and Senate put forth and passed an income tax cut bill that would also […]
Legislative Update 5-13-22
Michigan voters to rule on changes to legislative term limits The Michigan Legislature approved a ballot proposal this week that would let voters decide on term limit changes to House […]
Legislative Update 5-6-22
FOIA bills threaten integrity of public bodies Legislation that alters the Freedom of Information Act in ways detrimental to county government will be up before the House Committee on Oversight […]
For Otsego’s Johnson, it’s all about making a difference
By Will Hansen/Communications and Marketing Intern In 1980, Doug Johnson was four years into ownership of his father’s company, Mid-North Printing, in Gaylord. Living and working in a county seat […]
Legislative Update 4-29-22
MAC applauds Senate work on revenue sharing; House plan disappoints A 10 percent boost in county revenue sharing took another step to enactment this week when the Senate Appropriations Committee […]
Legislative Update 4-22-22
Senate panel signs off on 10% boost for revenue sharing A 10 percent increase for county revenue sharing for fiscal 2023 took another step toward enactment this week when the […]