Counties skirt fiscal danger in FY21 budget deal Ending a long period of behind-the-scenes work by key legislators and the Whitmer administration, the Legislature moved rapidly today to pass budget […]
Legislative Update 9-25-20
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Legislative Update 9-18-20
FY21 budget won’t cut revenue sharing The Whitmer administration and legislative leaders have agreed on a fiscal year 2021 deal to balance the state budget, a deal that will ensure […]
Legislative Update 9-11-20
Podcast 83 team to discuss state budget, fall priorities MAC’s Podcast 83 team will lead a special live edition on Monday, Sept. 21 to field questions from county leaders on […]
Legislative Update 9-4-20
Key trial court costs bill to become law Legislation to extend the authority of trial courts to levy costs to defendants will soon be law, after the Senate this week […]
Legislative Update 8-28-20
Revenue sharing replacement funds to hit accounts on Monday Replacement dollars for the cancelled August revenue sharing payments will reach county accounts on Monday, Aug. 31 as scheduled, MAC was […]
Legislative Update 8-21-20
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 8-14-20
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 […]