MAC Participates in Michigan High Water Coordinating Summit The Department of Energy, Great Lakes and Environment (EGLE) held a summit this week to discuss the weather trends and the devastating […]
Legislative Update 2-14-20
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NEWS
Budget deal restores millions that aid basic county services
Legislative action on Wednesday to restore approximately $60 million in vetoed state funding for key county services was encouraging, said MAC’s executive director. “It’s late and coming after a great […]
Reports from counties show growing veto crisis
As county leaders digest the budget vetoes from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the fiscal implications only keep growing for county governments and the residents they serve. Crawford: ‘Swamp tax’ is big […]
Podcast 83 team talks budget vetoes, 4-year term bills
“A mess”; “ugly” “lead balloon”; “unprecedented”; “big trouble.” Those words, and many more, were used today (Oct. 1) by the Podcast 83 team as they discussed the effects on Michigan […]
Scenes from the 2019 Annual Conference
Trial Court Funding Commission creates ‘solid beginning’ for reform; focus turns to legislative solutions
LANSING, MICH. – A state panel charged with recommending reforms to Michigan’s trial court system issued an interim report today with five proposals that offer promise for solutions to […]
MAC’s Bosworth briefs House committee on county challenges
Director of Governmental Affairs Deena Bosworth told the House Local Government Committee on Feb. 6 that financial trends continue to run against county governments that are trying to deliver vital […]
2019 Membership Directory now on sale!
The 2019 MAC Membership Directory is now available for sale to the public! The directory includes county-by-county listings for all county elected officials, plus key appointed officials, including administrators and […]
MAC unveils new audio briefing: Podcast 83
Podcast 83 is a regular look at the news, stories and trends related to Michigan’s 83 counties from Keweenaw to Monroe, Chippewa to Berrien. Hosted by MAC Executive Director Stephan […]
Michigan county leaders consult with federal lawmakers during Capitol Hill sweep
A contingent of Michigan county officials, led by MAC Board President Matthew Bierlein of Tuscola County and other board officers, made a round of visits to Michigan’s congressional delegation on […]