Annual Conference opens on Sept. 24; will focus on health, safety Experts from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Michigan State Police (MSP) will discuss the ominous trend […]
Legislative Update 9-20-24
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Legislative Update 9-6-24
Security threats on local officials will be focus of MAC conference session Statewide headline this week: As election nears, Michigan, other states confront intimidation of clerks. As your association, MAC […]
Legislative Update 8-30-24
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 […]
Legislative Update 8-23-24
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 […]
Legislative Update 8-16-24
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 […]
Legislative Update 7-26-24
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 […]
Legislative Update 7-19-24
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 […]
Legislative Update 7-12-24
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 […]
Legislative Update 6-28-24
FY25 budget includes $30 million boost in revenue sharing; MAC to continue push in fall for dedicated trust fund In the wee hours of Thursday morning, the Legislature adopted a […]
Legislative Update 6-21-24
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 […]