County leaders, tell Senate to oppose privatization bid Bills that would create a damaging privatization scheme for the state’s local mental health services cleared a Senate committee this week. MAC […]
Legislative Update 10-29-21
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Legislative Update 10-22-21
Legislative focus turns to water infrastructure spending With the state’s FY22 budget now enacted, legislators are turning their attention to allocating the approximately $5.7 billion in remaining American Rescue Plan […]
Legislative Update 10-8-21
Public notice bills no help to locals A two-bill package “modernizing” public notice postings passed out of the Senate this week. SB 258 sponsored by Sen. Vanderwall (R-Mason) and SB […]
Legislative Update 10-1-21
Conference draws more than 300 to Mackinac Island; President Kuyers urges unity More than 300 county leaders from across Michigan converged on Mackinac Island this week for the 2021 Michigan […]
Legislative Update 9-17-21
FY22 budget deal announced; 2% boost on revenue sharing expected A fiscal 2022 state budget deal is in hand, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican legislative leaders announced this week, just […]
Legislative Update 9-10-21
‘Wait-and-see’ approach advised on federal vaccine and testing rule Counties would be well served to wait and see how a federal rule on employers for COVID vaccines and testing plays […]
Legislative Update 9-4-21
August Michigan Counties looks at juvenile justice, policing reforms County commissioners and administrators will soon receive the August edition of Michigan Counties, MAC’s bimonthly magazine, in their mailboxes. The latest […]
Legislative Update 8-27-21
Governor, legislators set key parameter for FY22 budget totals In a welcome move, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders resumed negotiations this week and agreed upon target numbers for each […]
Legislative Update 8-20-21
MIDC survey participants warn against premature funding changes The Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC) has approved a local share study, required by statute to be submitted to the Legislature by […]
Legislative Update 8-13-21
Deadline is Aug. 31 for interim ARP spending reports The U.S. Treasury is reminding counties that the deadline to submit both an Interim Report (all counties) and Recovery Plan Performance […]