FOIA bills threaten integrity of public bodies Legislation that alters the Freedom of Information Act in ways detrimental to county government will be up before the House Committee on Oversight […]
Legislative Update 5-6-22
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For Otsego’s Johnson, it’s all about making a difference
By Will Hansen/Communications and Marketing Intern In 1980, Doug Johnson was four years into ownership of his father’s company, Mid-North Printing, in Gaylord. Living and working in a county seat […]
Legislative Update 4-29-22
MAC applauds Senate work on revenue sharing; House plan disappoints A 10 percent boost in county revenue sharing took another step to enactment this week when the Senate Appropriations Committee […]
Legislative Update 4-22-22
Senate panel signs off on 10% boost for revenue sharing A 10 percent increase for county revenue sharing for fiscal 2023 took another step toward enactment this week when the […]
Legislative Update 4-15-22
House resolution names April as County Government Month To mark National County Government Month (NCGM) in April, the Michigan House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution drafted by MAC […]
Legislative Update 4-8-22
Michigan Supreme Court hears challenge to local judges’ ability to collect costs The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments this week in Lansing on People v. Johnson, which challenges the state […]
Legislative Update 4-1-22
Governor signs $4.7 billion spending bill on water, more Nearly $5 billion is about to be injected into Michigan’s infrastructure after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this week signed a supplemental spending […]
Legislative Update 3-25-22
Legislature approves $4.7 billion spending bill for infrastructure After weeks of discussion and debate, the Legislature swiftly gave final passage this week to a spending bill that earmarks $4.7 billion […]
Legislative Update 3-18-22
MAC-backed bills on road patrol funds clear House committee A MAC-supported legislative package to improve Secondary Road Patrol (SRP) funding via the state liquor tax passed out of the House […]
Legislative Update 3-11-22
Early registration for Legislative Conference ends on March 15 County officials have through March 15 to register for the 2022 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference in Lansing. While on-site registrations will […]