Budget talks stuck; your voice needed to propel action October has come and gone, but Michigan leaders still have not resolved a budget impasse that imperils millions in county funding […]
Legislative Update 11-1-19
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Counties face $60M hit in flurry of vetoes from governor
In an unprecedented move, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday issued 147 line-item vetoes in the FY20 budget, affecting more than $947 million in state spending. Although the 2.3 percent increase […]
Michigan Supreme Court rejects Cameron case threatening court costs
A legal challenge to Michigan’s law on local court costs was turned aside July 10 by the Michigan Supreme Court. The court declined to take up a decision in People […]
Counties join with state, Pew to identify best practices for jail populations, pretrial release
Michigan’s 83 counties helped announce an innovative partnership with the state of Michigan and a national nonpartisan research group today to use data to identify best practices for jails. The […]
Trial Court Funding Commission creates ‘solid beginning’ for reform; focus turns to legislative solutions
LANSING, MICH. – A state panel charged with recommending reforms to Michigan’s trial court system issued an interim report today with five proposals that offer promise for solutions to […]
Whitmer makes roads pitch at 2019 Legislative Conference
More than 300 county leaders from across Michigan heard Gov. Gretchen Whitmer make her case for increased infrastructure funding, arguing that Michigan must fund such work “at the pump.” Whitmer […]
Counties praise revenue sharing boost in governor’s FY20 budget; call roads plan a ‘bold start’ to debate
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed fiscal 2020 budget carries many positive notes for county government in Michigan, said the executive director of the Michigan Association of Counties. “Obviously, it’s great to […]
Bosworth talks collaboration with city, township counterparts
MAC’s Deena Bosworth sat down with her advocacy counterparts from the Michigan Municipal League and Michigan Townships Association recently to discuss “the power of numbers and how we’re able to […]
MAC’s Bosworth briefs House committee on county challenges
Director of Governmental Affairs Deena Bosworth told the House Local Government Committee on Feb. 6 that financial trends continue to run against county governments that are trying to deliver vital […]
Counties to get revenue sharing boost for fourth straight year
Michigan counties will receive $221.4 million in revenue sharing payments from the state via a fiscal 2019 budget bill approved by a legislative conference committee this week. The full Legislature […]