Controversial energy bills get committee nod despite MAC opposition Legislation to usurp local control over the siting of solar and wind power facilities advanced out of a House committee this […]
Legislative Update 10-20-23
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Legislative Update 10-13-23
Senate approves juvenile justice reform bills A portion of the 20-bill package to make sweeping reforms to the juvenile justice system, and which is backed by MAC, gained approval in […]
Legislative Update 10-6-23
Storey urges county leaders to ‘prepare for four’; MAC members fill board slots, approve policy platforms The coming year will be an historic one in Michigan county government, MAC Board […]
Four re-elected to MAC Board of Directors; Allegan’s Storey becomes 115th Board president
During regional caucuses held at the Michigan Counties Annual Conference Oct. 1-3 in Kalamazoo, MAC members re-elected four members of the 16-member MAC Board of Directors: Stan Ponstein of Kent […]
Legislative Update 9-29-23
Juvenile justice reform package clears House, Senate committees A 20-bill package to reform juvenile justice work in Michigan cleared House and Senate committees this week. Senate Bills 418–437 and House […]
Legislative Update 9-22-23
Expansion of binding arbitration clears Senate committee Legislation to extend binding arbitration to county correctional officers has advanced this week, despite opposition from MAC and others. House Bill 4438, by […]
Legislative Update 9-15-23
Revenue Sharing Trust Fund bills clear committee with unanimous support By a unanimous vote this week, the House Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance voted out legislation to create […]
Field set for Board elections at 2023 Annual Conference
Four seats on the MAC Board of Directors will be filled on Oct. 2 at the 2023 Annual Conference. The commissioners who filed for seats in this cycle are: Region […]
Legislative Update 9-8-23
Conference early-bird prices end at 5 p.m. today County leaders wishing to attend the 2023 Annual Conference, Oct. 1-3 in Kalamazoo County, have until 5 p.m. today (Sept. 8) to […]
Legislative Update 9-1-23
Governor’s speech carries concerns for county governments Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her fall legislative priorities that included a push for clean energy, streamlined permitting and increased election security in a […]