OMA update, protecting mental health services top MAC’s 2022 priorities Updating the Open Meetings Act to meet the 21st century needs of state residents and preventing an ill-advised attempt to […]
Legislative Update 1-28-22
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Nationwide is helping NACo participants protect savings and retirement income with full suite of in-plan guarantees
By Nationwide Retirement Solutions The SECURE Act (Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement Act) signed into law on Dec. 20, 2019, opened a new era of opportunity for retirement plan […]
Legislative Update 1-21-22
Governor to keynote 2022 Legislative Conference; registration open for March 21-23 event Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will keynote the 2022 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference, addressing a plenary session of the event […]
Legislative Update 1-14-22
U.S. Supreme Court puts hold on vaccine mandate for large employers, allows mandate for health facilities to operate On Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Supreme Court halted the Biden administration’s vaccine […]
Legislative Update 12-22-21
Bills for 4-year terms signed into law Starting in 2024, candidates in Michigan for county commissioner will run for 4-year terms, as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed new term legislation: […]
Legislative Update 12-17-21
Legislature sets up future funding crisis on Personal Property Tax MAC joined with other local government groups this week to urge the Legislature to address the consequences of a massive […]
Legislative Update 12-10-21
House passes bills for 4-year terms; historic change headed to governor The largest change affecting county commissioners since 1968 is headed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk after the House of […]
Legislative Update 12-3-21
House to vote on 4-year terms next week MAC continues to urge county commissioners to reach out to their House members to convey their support for two bills that will […]
Legislative Update 11-19-21
Michigan’s 83 counties will have 619 commissioners in 2023 (corrected) Michigan’s 83 county governments will be led by 619 elected county commissioners after the 2022 elections, following decisions this fall […]
Legislative Update 11-12-21
Four-year terms bills zip out of House committee Legislation to enact four-year terms for county commissioners continues to gain momentum as the House Local Government Committee took only a few […]