Izzo charms, inspires during conference keynote “All of us are role models,” Michigan State University basketball coach Tom Izzo told county leaders gathered for a special session Thursday of MAC’s […]
Legislative Update 8-21-20
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Legislative Update 8-14-20
Virtual Annual Conference begins on Tuesday The first events of MAC’s two-week Virtual Annual Conference are set for Tuesday, Aug. 18, including a Plenary Session of special reports from MAC […]
Legislative Update 8-7-20
Without federal dollars, FY21 state budget will be grim for counties Without numbers scheduled to be derived from the next consensus revenue estimating conference slated for late August, we can […]
Legislative Update 7-31-20
Whitmer tightens social, entertainment restrictions as caseloads climb Gov. Gretchen Whitmer tightened restrictions on social and entertainment activity in Northern Michigan today in response to rising caseloads of COVID-19 in […]
Legislative Update 7-24-20
FY20 budget deal uses federal COVID aid to compensate counties for revenue sharing cuts Legislative leaders and the Governor’s Office reached final agreement this week on a plan to balance […]
Legislative Update 7-17-20
Izzo added to 2020 Virtual Annual Conference line-up A special address from legendary Michigan State University coach Tom Izzo will be one of the highlights of the 2020 MAC Virtual […]
Legislative Update 7-10-20
Treasury webinar details deadlines, guidance on COVID funds Counties confront a July 17 deadline to apply for reimbursements for public safety and public health payroll and benefit expenses for the […]
Legislative Update 6-26-20
Expungement bill moves out of Senate committee A House bill that that would automatically set aside certain felony and misdemeanor convictions moved out of the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. […]
Legislative Update 6-19-20
Legislature backs nearly $1 billion for COVID responses A large infusion of aid for local governments, first responders and health workers lacks only Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature after the Legislature […]
Legislative Update 6-12-20
Michigan Senate endorses flexible use of federal CARES Act dollars The Michigan Senate called on the federal government to ease restrictions on use of the nearly $3.8 billion Michigan has […]