House passes Revenue Sharing Trust Fund Bills – Senate needs to act NOW In a promising development for Michigan’s counties, the state’s Revenue Sharing Trust Fund (RSTF) bills have passed […]
Legislative Update 11-3-23
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Legislative Update 10-27-23
Senate rushes through ‘clean energy’ package Controversial legislation setting standards for “clean energy” in Michigan advanced through the Senate this week. Senate Bills 271, by Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Wayne), 273, […]
Legislative Update 10-20-23
Controversial energy bills get committee nod despite MAC opposition Legislation to usurp local control over the siting of solar and wind power facilities advanced out of a House committee this […]
Legislative Update 10-13-23
Senate approves juvenile justice reform bills A portion of the 20-bill package to make sweeping reforms to the juvenile justice system, and which is backed by MAC, gained approval in […]
Legislative Update 10-6-23
Storey urges county leaders to ‘prepare for four’; MAC members fill board slots, approve policy platforms The coming year will be an historic one in Michigan county government, MAC Board […]
Legislative Update 9-29-23
Juvenile justice reform package clears House, Senate committees A 20-bill package to reform juvenile justice work in Michigan cleared House and Senate committees this week. Senate Bills 418–437 and House […]
Legislative Update 9-22-23
Expansion of binding arbitration clears Senate committee Legislation to extend binding arbitration to county correctional officers has advanced this week, despite opposition from MAC and others. House Bill 4438, by […]
Legislative Update 9-15-23
Revenue Sharing Trust Fund bills clear committee with unanimous support By a unanimous vote this week, the House Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance voted out legislation to create […]
Legislative Update 9-1-23
Governor’s speech carries concerns for county governments Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her fall legislative priorities that included a push for clean energy, streamlined permitting and increased election security in a […]
Legislative Update 8-25-23
Annual Conference: Platforms now on website for member review On Oct. 3 at the 2023 Annual Conference, commissioners in attendance will assemble for the Annual Business Meeting to review and […]