NEWS

Candidates make their case for 2024 Board elections The field is set for this year’s elections for the MAC Board of Directors. Six county commissioners have filed for the five […]

UM institute releases ordinance template for renewable energy siting A template ordinance for renewable energy facilities has been released by the University of Michigan. The Graham Sustainability Institute team, led […]

MAC releases transparency guidance and additional templates for opioid settlement work This week, MAC released a new guidance document focused on supporting counties with transparency associated with opioid settlements. The […]

Governor signs FY 2025 budget Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed the FY 2025 budget into law, now designated as Public Act 121 of 2024. This budget brings a host of […]

Fifteen counties to receive local prosecutor grant funding in state budget Fifteen of the 83 counties will receive some of a $17 million appropriation in the state’s FY25 budget for […]

To-do list: Whitmer sign budget; Legislature pass revenue sharing reforms It’s been two weeks since the Legislature passed the FY 2025 budget that includes a $30 million increase to county […]

Filing period opens for MAC Board elections at Annual Conference County commissioners interested in serving on the MAC Board of Directors have until Aug. 23, 2024, to file for elections […]

MAC extends support to huge economic development package MAC gave its support this week at the State Capitol to legislation to revamp state economic development spending. Senate Bills 559, by […]

State program will help homeowners on septic work Michigan homeowners may be eligible for a $50,000 low-interest loan to replace their septic systems under a new program. The Department of […]

Comparing the FY25 revenue sharing proposals As the state budget for fiscal 2025 heads to the Legislature’s Conference Committee, differing proposals for county revenue sharing from the governor and legislative […]