Community corrections, jail pressures discussed at MAC summit Leaders of the groups representing Michigan’s sheriffs and prosecutors joined MAC President Veronica Klinefelt and Executive Director Stephan Currie for a discussion […]
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2020 MAC Membership Directory is out
The 2020 MAC Membership Directory is the ultimate guide to county elected officials across Michigan. Each of Michigan’s 83 counties has a full listing with names, addresses, phone numbers and […]
Legislative Update 2-21-20
DHHS budget receives mixed response in committee session As Appropriations subcommittees began work this week on the FY21 budget, Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon presented on […]
Time to register for 2020 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference
The 2020 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference will feature a variety of speakers and events to enhance county officials’ learning and leadership skills. Please note that this year’s conference runs Wednesday […]
Legislative Update 2-7-20
Revenue sharing increase highlights Gov. Whitmer’s FY21 budget Michigan counties would see a $5.7 million boost to state revenue sharing payments under spending plans released today by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer […]
Revenue sharing increase highlights Gov. Whitmer’s FY21 budget
Michigan counties would see a $5.7 million boost to state revenue sharing payments under spending plans released today by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for fiscal year 2021. In her second budget […]
Legislative Update 1-31-20
Locals waiting at starting line on road funding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s road bonding plan, highlighted in her State of the State address Wednesday night, will leave counties without the additional […]
MAC joins coalition against bill that usurps local control
MAC has joined with six other organizations representing local governments, environmental causes and schools to urge defeat of a bill that guts local oversight over the location and operations of sand […]
Learn about county’s responsibilities under E911 law
On Jan. 1, 2021, counties must have a plan and changes in place to comply with the law on E911 (Enhanced 911 services). A March 24 webinar, sponsored by MAC […]
Ensuring proper trial court funding, reversing diversions of local tax revenue among key goals for counties in 2020
Protecting and improving funding for Michigan’s 242 trial courts and ending the diversion of critical local funds via state-mandated property tax exemptions are among eight legislative priority areas for Michigan’s […]