County voices needed to push revenue sharing reform over finish line A long-running effort to create a dedicated source of dollars for local revenue sharing is nearing fruition, but MAC […]
Legislative Update 6-16-23
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Legislative Update 6-9-23
Liability concerns for counties raised in sexual conduct package Legislation to alter the statute of limitations on criminal sexual conduct and sexual misconduct — and which could lead to broad, […]
Legislative Update 6-2-23
Deal reached, adopted to avoid federal debt default “After several rounds of negotiations, the White House and House Republican Leadership reached an agreement to address the debt limit and cap […]
Legislative Update 5-19-23
FY24 budget remains on track after revenue conference State legislators now in the final phases of preparation for the fiscal 2024 budget still have the resources to cover General Fund […]
Legislative Update 5-12-23
Revenue sharing boost, other county priorities clear another budget hurdle This week, the full House and Senate approved their fiscal 2024 budgets along party-line votes. Current plans include significant state […]
Legislative Update 5-5-23
MAC needs your help in stopping attack on local control over mining Legislation preempting local control over sand and gravel mining was introduced this week in the House. In a […]
Association may be oldest in U.S., NACo leader tells 2023 conference
MAC and its members were treated to two anniversary presents at the 2023 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference. Prior to his remarks on April 25 to a plenary session of the […]
Legislative Update 4-28-23
County revenue sharing in line for big boost under budget plans County revenue sharing could grow by as much as 17 percent in fiscal 2024 under decisions made this week […]
Legislative Update 4-21-23
Legislative Conference begins 3-day run on Monday Nearly 300 county leaders, policy experts and others will converge on Lansing on Monday for the start of the 2023 Michigan Counties Legislative […]
Legislative Update 4-14-23
State budget director added as conference keynoter Chris Harkins, director of the Michigan State Budget Office, will deliver a keynote address on Tuesday, April 25 at the 2023 Michigan Counties […]