Check out documents, videos from MAC conference Resources from the 2024 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference are now available to members who were unable to attend the event, held April 29-May […]
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Legislative Update 5-3-24
County leaders, legislators discuss policy needs at 2024 conference “Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.” With these words from Winston […]
Legislative Update 4-19-24
Extension for court fee authority advances in House and Senate Legislation to secure key trial court funding has passed out of the House, and recently introduced Senate bills on the […]
Legislative Update 4-12-24
Fee authority for courts likely to expire without legislative intervention Legislation to secure key trial court funding still awaits a vote on the House floor. House Bill 5392, by Rep. […]
Legislative Update 3-29-24
Lenawee commissioner explains beginnings of ballot campaign on energy sites “This is strictly a question of who decides how to site these things, the (Michigan Public Service Commission) or local […]
Legislative Update 3-8-24
House committee hears testimony as trial court funding deadline looms Legislative efforts ramped up this week to address funding for Michigan’s trial courts, which are now facing the legal expiration […]
Legislative Update 3-1-24
Legislative Conference keynoter will address leadership in times of change Leading in times of crisis and change will be the theme of the keynote address at the 2024 Michigan Counties […]
Legislative Update 2-23-24
House committee hears testimony on bill to help curb sheriff office staffing shortages House Bill 5203, sponsored by Rep. Kelly Breen (D-Oakland), would allow county boards of commissioners to choose […]
Legislative Update 2-9-24
Governor’s FY25 budget proposal looks promising for counties A state General Fund budget proposal of $14 billion that includes a $26 million boost in county revenue sharing for fiscal 2025 […]
Legislative Update 2-2-24
MAC sets federal legislative priorities in 2024 In advance of next week’s National Association of Counties gathering in Washington, D.C., MAC has finalized its legislative priorities for 2024 on Capitol […]