MAC releases state priorities for 2020 Eight issue areas, led by MAC’s ongoing work to reform local government finance and a push to extend county commissioner terms to four years, […]
Legislative Update 1-17-20
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Legislative Update 1-10-20
Road Commission bills sent to governor Eliminating the sunset on a county’s ability to absorb a road commission is getting closer to being finalized under Senate Bills 322-23, which passed […]
Counties applaud Jail Task Force, await Jan. 14 presentation
Michigan’s county leaders are eager to study the findings and recommendations of a joint state-county Task Force on jail and pre-trial detention policies approved by Task Force members today, said […]
Legislative Update 1-3-20
$1 billion on books unlikely to lead to state spending surge Michigan will have about $1 billion left over on its books from the fiscal 2019 budget year, but legislative […]
Legislative Update 12-20-19
MAC encouraged by state lawsuit over opioid costs Litigation announced this week by Attorney General Dana Nessel is a positive development in the ongoing battle to address the opioid epidemic […]
Legislative Update 12-13-19
Supplemental Budget Bills Passed Both the House and the Senate have passed the long awaited and finally negotiated supplemental bills that will restore more than $60 million in vetoed state […]
Legislative Update 12-6-19
Budget deal would restore $60 million in key county funds Legislative action on Wednesday to restore approximately $60 million in vetoed state funding for key county services was encouraging, said […]
Budget deal restores millions that aid basic county services
Legislative action on Wednesday to restore approximately $60 million in vetoed state funding for key county services was encouraging, said MAC’s executive director. “It’s late and coming after a great […]
Legislative Update 11-22-19
Initial policy ideas shared by Jail Task Force The Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration held their fifth meeting which included public discussion about proposed changes to state […]
Legislative Update 11-15-19
No end in sight on stalemate; send us your budget plans Another legislative week has ended in Lansing with no resolution in sight over vetoes to the fiscal 2020 state […]