Liquor tax funding change means $25 million boost to counties A two-bill package designed to extend the capture of liquor tax revenue that counties use for substance abuse programs passed […]
Legislative Update 12-9-22
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Legislative Update 12-2-22
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 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 10-28-22
MAC signs letter to state asking for more juvenile justice beds Michigan is short vital resources for juvenile offenders and the state needs to act, MAC and nine other associations […]
Legislative Update 10-21-22
MAC speaks in favor of Open Meetings Act rewrite MAC testified in the Michigan House this week in support of legislation to update the state’s Open Meetings Act. House Bill […]
Legislative Update 9-30-22
MAC makes case on trust fund to Senate committee Legislation to earmark and increase county revenue sharing for the future was the topic of a hearing in the Senate Appropriations […]
Legislative Update 9-23-22
House approves extension for trial court funding Michigan trial courts would continue to have the authority to impose fees, a critical funding element, until May 1, 2024, under House Bill […]
Legislative Update 9-9-22
Massive reform of county revenue sharing introduced Legislation to increase county revenue sharing and protect it from the annual appropriations process is now before the Michigan Legislature. Introduced by Sen. […]