County commissioners are encouraged to apply now for MAC’s five standing committees for 2025. Applications are due by Jan. 31, 2025. To apply, please email a completed application form to […]
Michigan Counties magazine now on way to you The print version of the December 2024 Michigan Counties should start arriving in mailboxes this weekend. The magazine features a roundup of […]
2024 Lame Duck in Review: Blame Duck? Lansing’s democratic trifecta came to an end this week after several weeks of lame duck session. From House Republicans leaving session in protest […]
Senate passes minimum staffing legislation A bill to require minimum staffing levels as a mandatory subject of collective bargaining between a public employer and the representative of its employees was […]
MAC joins local groups in urging action on revenue sharing “So, clearly, the system is broken.” MAC First Vice President Antoinette Wallace of Macomb made that assessment of Michigan’s revenue […]
MAC letter campaign on revenue sharing is off to fast start A letter-writing campaign started by MAC this week is gaining momentum to urge Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders […]
Intro webinar launches 2024 New Commissioner School MAC Executive Director Stephan Currie welcomed nearly 100 newly elected and re-elected commissioners from both peninsulas on Thursday to the introductory webinar of […]
Election means divided government in Lansing in 2025 The Michigan House of Representatives has experienced a power shift following this week’s election, with Republicans winning enough seats to take control […]
NACo releases opioid settlement ‘quick guide’ on monitoring spending The National Association of Counties, in partnership with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, released The Principles Quick Guide to […]
State’s final rules on energy siting raise host of questions The Michigan Public Service Commission’s (MPSC) final rules for implementing the new law on renewable energy siting generally favor solar […]