Higher county reimbursements backed by Juvenile Justice Task Force Michigan counties would receive a higher reimbursement rate on some juvenile services under a proposal unanimously backed by members of a […]
Legislative Update 7-29-22
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Legislative Update 7-22-22
Conference hotel space filling fast for 2022 Annual; register now! Michigan’s sunrise side is proving a popular destination for county leaders, as registration for the 2022 Michigan Counties Annual Conference […]
Legislative Update 7-8-22
Registration opens for 2022 Annual Conference on Sunrise Side Join us on the sunrise side of the state for the 2022 Michigan Counties Annual Conference, put on by the Michigan […]
Legislative Update 7-1-22
FY23 state budget includes 6% boost for county revenue sharing In the wee hours on Friday, the Legislature finished the FY 2023 budget, which is set to begin on Oct. […]
Legislative Update 6-24-22
Debate continues on legislation to weaken local control on gravel sites A rigorous debate on aggregate mining legislation occurred this week in the House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee. […]
Legislative Update 6-17-22
Senate passes big supplemental bill tied to mental health privatization The Senate passed a mental health supplemental budget this week, but tie-barred a portion of the funding to the passage […]
Legislative Update 6-3-22
Important conversations held during the Mackinac Policy Conference The Detroit Regional Chamber hosted its annual Mackinac Policy Conference this week on Mackinac Island. The event brings together business, community, and […]
Legislative Update 5-27-22
MAC-backed safety bills advance from Senate committee Three bills on local public safety were approved by the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee this week that MAC supports. House Bill […]
Legislative Update 5-20-22
Tax cut legislation includes property tax reimbursements for counties In swift action this week, the House and Senate put forth and passed an income tax cut bill that would also […]
Legislative Update 5-13-22
Michigan voters to rule on changes to legislative term limits The Michigan Legislature approved a ballot proposal this week that would let voters decide on term limit changes to House […]