Big increase for counties from liquor tax advances from Senate A two-bill package designed to extend the capture of liquor tax revenue that counties use for substance abuse programs passed […]
Legislative Update 12-2-22
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Legislative Update 11-18-22
MAC leaders address SE Michigan summit on county cooperation MAC leadership joined county and expert leaders in Southeast Michigan today to present at the 2022 Tri-County Summit at the Detroit […]
Legislative Update 11-11-22
Plenty of new faces on county boards There will be plenty of new faces around county board tables come January following the Nov. 8 General Election. Most boards will continue […]
Legislative Update 11-4-22
AG opinion applies to county boards of canvassers We know many of you are all too familiar with the upcoming festivities, but this is a friendly reminder that Election Day […]
Legislative Update 9-16-22
County leaders gather in St. Clair County next week The installation of Kent County’s Stan Ponstein as MAC’s 114th Board President is one of many highlights planned for the 2022 […]
Legislative Update 8-26-22
Juvenile justice reform bills would boost funds for counties Earlier this summer, the Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform released its report and recommendations, including a higher reimbursement rate […]
Legislative Update 8-5-22
Don’t lose out on early-bird registration rate for Annual Conference County officials have just five days left to take advantage of the early-bird registration rate of $395 for the upcoming […]
Legislative Update 7-8-22
Registration opens for 2022 Annual Conference on Sunrise Side Join us on the sunrise side of the state for the 2022 Michigan Counties Annual Conference, put on by the Michigan […]
Legislative Update 7-1-22
FY23 state budget includes 6% boost for county revenue sharing In the wee hours on Friday, the Legislature finished the FY 2023 budget, which is set to begin on Oct. […]
Legislative Update 6-24-22
Debate continues on legislation to weaken local control on gravel sites A rigorous debate on aggregate mining legislation occurred this week in the House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee. […]