GOP road proposal with big county bucks gets House committee hearing A House Republican plan that could mean a nearly $1.5 billion boost for county road accounts received its first […]
Legislative Update 3-14-25
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Legislative Update 3-7-25
House passes stripped-down FY26 budget in shutdown maneuver In a preemptive move to ensure essential government functions continue in the event of a state budget impasse that lingers through the […]
Legislative Update 2-28-25
MAC sees hopeful signs in Whitmer remarks on infrastructure, cooperation The focus on infrastructure and bipartisanship in Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2025 State of the State address this week drew praise […]
Legislative Update 2-21-25
Legislature sends Minimum Wage and Earned Sick Time Act bills to governor The Michigan Legislature has officially passed House Bill 4002, amending the existing Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA). The […]
Legislative Update 2-14-25
Michigan Legislature continues debate on sick time and minimum wage changes The Michigan Legislature remains locked in a debate over amendments to the Earned Sick Time Act and the state’s […]
Legislative Update 2-7-25
Counties would get 4% revenue sharing bump in governor’s plan Michigan counties would see a 4 percent increase in the revenue sharing total in fiscal 2026 under a budget plan […]
Sign up now for the 2025 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference in Lansing
The 2025 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference will be held April 7-9, 2025, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Lansing. The event, co-hosted by the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council, will […]
Legislative Update 1-31-25
Revenue sharing tops county priorities in Lansing in ’25 Creating a dedicated Revenue Sharing Trust Fund that reflects a true sharing of money between the state and local governments tops […]
Legislative Update 1-24-25
Michigan House passes minimum wage, sick time bills Bills amending the state’s minimum wage and Earned Sick Time Act cleared the House this week with bipartisan support. House Bills 4001 […]
Legislative Update 1-17-25
House committee advances key bills on minimum wage and Earned Sick Time Act Two bills to revise the state’s minimum wage and Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) advanced out of […]