ARP revenue calculator released; consulting contracts now available Counties now can download their own copies of a calculator sheet on revenue losses for purposes of the American Rescue Plan (ARP), […]
Legislative Update 6-18-21
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Legislative Update 6-11-21
MAC continues to gather answers, devise strategies on ARP spending With the release of a new U.S. Treasury FAQ sheet and aggregated language on interim spending rules, Michigan counties now […]
Legislative Update 6-4-21
Huge Senate majority approves 4-year terms for commissioners By a vote of 32-4, the Michigan Senate approved Senate Bills 242, by Sen. Ed McBroom (R-Dickinson), and SB 245, by Sen. […]
Legislative Update 5-28-21
Counties can earn, keep interest on ARP funds, Treasury says during video call Officials from the U.S. Treasury and the White House gave more context to the American Rescue Plan […]
Legislative Update 5-21-21
New workplace rules on COVID expected from state on Monday By July 1, Michigan will have lifted all COVID-19 restrictions on the size of indoor and outdoor gatherings, Gov. Gretchen […]
Legislative Update 5-14-21
Counties, be sure you are set up with Treasury on ARP funds The U.S. Department of Treasury released a wave of documents Monday to guide counties and local governments on […]
Many Michigan residents are struggling, wellness webinar attendees told
Roughly 75 percent of those who participated in a recent survey in Michigan said they were somewhat or very lonely. That and other results on the state of “wellness” in […]
Candidate filing period opens for MAC Board elections in September
At the 2021 Michigan Counties Annual Conference (Sept. 26-28 on Mackinac Island), MAC members will vote on five seats on the MAC Board of Directors. Commissioners wishing to serve on […]
Legislative Update 5-7-21
Legislature continues work on FY22 state budget The fiscal 2022 state budget bills continued their movement through the legislative process this week, with both chambers moving appropriations bills from their […]
Legislative Update 4-30-21
Bills for 4-year terms in advance in Senate The Senate Local Government Committee advanced legislation to enact four-year terms for county commissioners at a Thursday hearing where Allegan County Commissioner […]