2 bill packages could boost or stabilize county revenue Two bill packages were introduced in Lansing in late March that could serve to stabilize revenues for counties and create more […]
Legislative Update 4-7-23
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Legislative Update 3-31-23
Large field of candidates to vie for MAC Board seats Fourteen county commissioners from across Michigan have filed to fill five vacant board seats on the MAC Board of Directors […]
Legislative Update 3-24-23
MAC-backed revenue sharing bills introduced Two different packages of bills that create a state Revenue Sharing Trust Fund and direct the expenditures of such a fund have been introduced in […]
Legislative Update 3-17-23
MAC makes case on revenue sharing to Senate funding panel Properly investing in local government services is a key economic development strategy, MAC told a Senate Appropriations subcommittee this week. […]
Legislative Update 3-10-23
Registration opens for 2023 Legislative Conference Registration opened today (March 10) for the 2023 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference, the first of MAC’s two signature events for our 125th Anniversary year. […]
Legislative Update 3-3-23
Legislature approves $1.3 billion in additional state spending A bill to spend another $1.3 billion in the current fiscal year, largely for economic development incentives, cleared the Legislature this week […]
Legislative Update 2-24-23
Counties with resources urged to share with areas hit hard by ice storm Hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents remain without power on Friday as the state’s two major utilities […]
Legislative Update 2-17-23
Sens. Stabenow and Peters brief MAC delegation at NACo Legislative Conference The National Association of Counties (NACo) hosted its annual legislative conference earlier this week. Michigan was well represented at […]
Legislative Update 2-10-23
Boost for revenue sharing highlights governor’s FY24 budget A 17 percent boost in county revenue sharing is a “great indicator” that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recognizes the need to reinvest in […]
Legislative Update 2-3-23
MAC launches 125th Anniversary year with Capitol kickoff event The Michigan Association of Counties launched its 125th Anniversary on Feb. 1 with a State Capitol announcement and reception featuring remarks […]