County voices needed to push revenue sharing reform over finish line A long-running effort to create a dedicated source of dollars for local revenue sharing is nearing fruition, but MAC […]
Legislative Update 6-16-23
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Legislative Update 6-9-23
Liability concerns for counties raised in sexual conduct package Legislation to alter the statute of limitations on criminal sexual conduct and sexual misconduct — and which could lead to broad, […]
Legislative Update 6-2-23
Deal reached, adopted to avoid federal debt default “After several rounds of negotiations, the White House and House Republican Leadership reached an agreement to address the debt limit and cap […]
Legislative Update 5-26-23
MAC-backed juvenile justice package begins legislative journey A package of 20 bills to reform the state’s juvenile justice system, supported by MAC, was introduced in the House this week and […]
Legislative Update 5-19-23
FY24 budget remains on track after revenue conference State legislators now in the final phases of preparation for the fiscal 2024 budget still have the resources to cover General Fund […]
Legislative Update 5-12-23
Revenue sharing boost, other county priorities clear another budget hurdle This week, the full House and Senate approved their fiscal 2024 budgets along party-line votes. Current plans include significant state […]
Legislative Update 5-5-23
MAC needs your help in stopping attack on local control over mining Legislation preempting local control over sand and gravel mining was introduced this week in the House. In a […]
Legislative Update 4-28-23
County revenue sharing in line for big boost under budget plans County revenue sharing could grow by as much as 17 percent in fiscal 2024 under decisions made this week […]
Legislative Update 4-21-23
Legislative Conference begins 3-day run on Monday Nearly 300 county leaders, policy experts and others will converge on Lansing on Monday for the start of the 2023 Michigan Counties Legislative […]
Legislative Update 4-14-23
State budget director added as conference keynoter Chris Harkins, director of the Michigan State Budget Office, will deliver a keynote address on Tuesday, April 25 at the 2023 Michigan Counties […]