Wayne County situation highlights potential county entanglement in data center decisions Recent news out of Wayne County highlights the need for all counties to be aware of a section of […]
Legislative Update 10-9-26
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Legislative Update 10-2-26
Dam safety regs affecting counties near enactment in Lansing More than 100 county-owned dams would face new safety requirements under two bills on the brink of being sent to the […]
Legislative Update 9-25-26
Protecting local PILT: HB 6105 advances The House Government Operations Committee unanimously approved HB 6105 this week, legislation sponsored by Rep. Tom Kunse (R-Clare) to ensure counties and townships do […]
Legislative Update 9-18-26
Annual Conference draws more than 300 to Grand Traverse County for MAC elections, policy briefings Newaygo County Commissioner Bryan Kolk, newly minted as the 118th president of the Michigan Association […]
Legislative Update 9-4-26
Legislative Update 8-28-26
MAC extends Annual Conference registration to Aug. 31 County leaders still have time to register for the 2026 Michigan Counties Annual Conference, as MAC has extended the deadline to 5 […]
Legislative Update 8-21-26
MAC renews call for county leaders to contact Congress on grant rule crisis As MAC and the National Association of Counties have been reporting over July and August, county officials […]
MAC renews call for county leaders to contact Congress on grant rule crisis
By Deena Bosworth/Director of Governmental Affairs As MAC and the National Association of Counties have been reporting over July and August, county officials should be watching a sweeping federal proposal […]
Legislative Update 8-14-26
Candidates finalized for MAC Board elections in September Six county commissioners will vie for five seats on the MAC Board of Directors during elections to be held at the 2026 […]
Legislative Update 8-7-26
Board ships policy platforms to membership for Sept. 11 vote The MAC Board of Directors approved drafts of policy platforms for the 2026-2027 year at its session on Aug. 6. […]