Wayne County situation highlights potential county entanglement in data center decisions Recent news out of Wayne County highlights the need for all counties to be aware of a section of […]
Legislative Update 10-9-26
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Legislative Update 10-2-26
Dam safety regs affecting counties near enactment in Lansing More than 100 county-owned dams would face new safety requirements under two bills on the brink of being sent to the […]
Legislative Update 9-25-26
Protecting local PILT: HB 6105 advances The House Government Operations Committee unanimously approved HB 6105 this week, legislation sponsored by Rep. Tom Kunse (R-Clare) to ensure counties and townships do […]
Legislative Update 9-18-26
Annual Conference draws more than 300 to Grand Traverse County for MAC elections, policy briefings Newaygo County Commissioner Bryan Kolk, newly minted as the 118th president of the Michigan Association […]
MDHHS discusses Rural Health Transformation funding in MAC webinar
In late August, MAC hosted Beth Nagel of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to discuss how counties can participate in the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program. The […]
Legislative Update 9-4-26
Legislative Update 8-28-26
MAC extends Annual Conference registration to Aug. 31 County leaders still have time to register for the 2026 Michigan Counties Annual Conference, as MAC has extended the deadline to 5 […]
Legislative Update 8-21-26
MAC renews call for county leaders to contact Congress on grant rule crisis As MAC and the National Association of Counties have been reporting over July and August, county officials […]
MAC renews call for county leaders to contact Congress on grant rule crisis
By Deena Bosworth/Director of Governmental Affairs As MAC and the National Association of Counties have been reporting over July and August, county officials should be watching a sweeping federal proposal […]
Legislative Update 8-14-26
Candidates finalized for MAC Board elections in September Six county commissioners will vie for five seats on the MAC Board of Directors during elections to be held at the 2026 […]