Senate spending panel backs 10 percent boost to revenue sharing Michigan counties would see a 10 percent increase in revenue sharing in the fiscal 2026 state budget under a version approved this week by the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government. The allocation would follow a distribution formula adopted last year that ties payments to […]
Public safety fund advances out of House In a powerful show of bipartisan cooperation, the Michigan House of Representatives this week passed House Bills 4260–61, legislation that establishes a long-awaited Public Safety and Violence Prevention Fund. The bills represent a major commitment by state lawmakers to address violent crime and strengthen public safety. The fund […]
A legislative resolution sponsored by MAC was among activities in April to mark National County Government Month. Rep. Steve Frisbie, a former Calhoun County commissioner now serving his first term in the Michigan House of Representatives, sponsored a resolution (HR 62) on MAC’s behalf to recognize the annual event, which started in 1991. The resolution […]
MAC testifies for public safety fund bills; House committee advances them Legislation to create a Public Safety Trust Fund advanced from the House Committee on Government Operations on Thursday after taking testimony from MAC and others in support of the concept. House Bill 4260, by Rep. Mike Harris (R-Oakland), and HB 4261, by Rep. Alabas […]
Deadline extended on Opioid Settlement Funds Survey The second annual opioid settlement county reporting survey will remain open until April 21. MAC, in partnership with Public Sector Consultants (PSC), is conducting the survey. The survey allows MAC to: Update the Opioid Settlement Resource Center dashboard Understand annual reporting information on the planning for, and utilization […]
Legislative Conference begins Monday in Lansing More than 300 county and business leaders will gather in Lansing April 7-9 to hear from state leaders and policymakers at the 2025 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference, co-hosted by MAC and the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council. Board President Melissa Daub of Wayne County will formally open proceedings […]
National County Government Month (NCGM), held each April, is an annual celebration of county government. Since 1991, the National Association of Counties (NACo) has encouraged counties to actively promote county roles and responsibilities in serving residents. Through participating in NCGM, your county can: Champion the county workforce (Michigan counties collectively employ more than 40,000 […]
In Lansing, dollars are up for roads, down for veterans In this week’s episode, MAC’s Podcast 83 discusses the progress of a House GOP roads plan that is a “huge winner” for counties and a problem that has arisen in funding county veteran services grants. “Road funding had some developments last week,” noted host Stephan […]
House approves $3.1 billion road plan backed by MAC The Michigan House sent a comprehensive road funding plan to the Senate this week. The plan, which MAC testified in favor of this week, is designed to provide sustainable and long-term funding for road maintenance and repair, a critical issue as Michigan faces a looming “funding […]