Michigan’s 83 counties will have 619 commissioners in 2023 (corrected) Michigan’s 83 county governments will be led by 619 elected county commissioners after the 2022 elections, following decisions this fall […]
Legislative Update 11-19-21
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Legislative Update 11-12-21
Four-year terms bills zip out of House committee Legislation to enact four-year terms for county commissioners continues to gain momentum as the House Local Government Committee took only a few […]
Legislative Update 11-5-21
MAC provides legal review of federal vaccine mandate In response to questions from members, MAC reached out to the firm of Cohl Stoker & Toskey for information regarding how the […]
Legislative Update 10-29-21
County leaders, tell Senate to oppose privatization bid Bills that would create a damaging privatization scheme for the state’s local mental health services cleared a Senate committee this week. MAC […]
Legislative Update 10-22-21
Legislative focus turns to water infrastructure spending With the state’s FY22 budget now enacted, legislators are turning their attention to allocating the approximately $5.7 billion in remaining American Rescue Plan […]
Legislative Update 10-15-21
ARP Coalition announces MI Prosperity Roadmap Executive Director Steve Currie participated in a press conference this morning unveiling the work and funding plan created by the Coalition for a Strong […]
Legislative Update 10-8-21
Public notice bills no help to locals A two-bill package “modernizing” public notice postings passed out of the Senate this week. SB 258 sponsored by Sen. Vanderwall (R-Mason) and SB […]
Legislative Update 10-1-21
Conference draws more than 300 to Mackinac Island; President Kuyers urges unity More than 300 county leaders from across Michigan converged on Mackinac Island this week for the 2021 Michigan […]
Legislative Update 9-24-21
County revenue sharing increase highlights FY22 budget Lawmakers and the governor reached a deal on the FY22 budget this week, just days before the Oct. 1 start of the fiscal […]
Legislative Update 9-17-21
FY22 budget deal announced; 2% boost on revenue sharing expected A fiscal 2022 state budget deal is in hand, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican legislative leaders announced this week, just […]