House resolution names April as County Government Month To mark National County Government Month (NCGM) in April, the Michigan House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution drafted by MAC […]
Legislative Update 4-15-22
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Legislative Update 4-8-22
Michigan Supreme Court hears challenge to local judges’ ability to collect costs The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments this week in Lansing on People v. Johnson, which challenges the state […]
Legislative Update 4-1-22
Governor signs $4.7 billion spending bill on water, more Nearly $5 billion is about to be injected into Michigan’s infrastructure after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this week signed a supplemental spending […]
Legislative Update 3-25-22
Legislature approves $4.7 billion spending bill for infrastructure After weeks of discussion and debate, the Legislature swiftly gave final passage this week to a spending bill that earmarks $4.7 billion […]
Legislative Update 3-18-22
MAC-backed bills on road patrol funds clear House committee A MAC-supported legislative package to improve Secondary Road Patrol (SRP) funding via the state liquor tax passed out of the House […]
Legislative Update 3-11-22
Early registration for Legislative Conference ends on March 15 County officials have through March 15 to register for the 2022 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference in Lansing. While on-site registrations will […]
MAC executive director joins statement urging legislative action on investing ARP funds
With Friday marking the 1-year anniversary of the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Dan Gilmartin, Executive Director and CEO of the Michigan Municipal League, and Stephan Currie, […]
Legislative Update 3-4-22
MAC, allies continue push to block mental health privatization Senate bills that would privatize the state’s mental health system remain on the Senate floor, as MAC and other organizations work […]
Legislative Update 2-25-22
House committee advances $1.15 billion for local pension grants On Thursday in a joint committee meeting of the House Appropriations Committee and the House Tax Policy Committee, House Bill 5054 […]
Legislative Update 2-18-22
State commits $1.2 billion to health response on COVID A supplemental appropriation bill signed by Gov. Gretchen Witmer this week commits $1.2 billion to health care efforts in response to […]