Congress passes short-term funding bill: OMB Uniform Guidance rule delayed through Dec. 11 The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the U.S. Senate’s Continuing Resolution (CR/H.R. 6500), funding the federal government through Dec.11, 2026. The bill now heads to the president’s desk for signature. This averts a government shutdown and includes several provisions that directly protect […]
MAC extends Annual Conference registration to Aug. 31 County leaders still have time to register for the 2026 Michigan Counties Annual Conference, as MAC has extended the deadline to 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31. The event, which will be held at the Grand Traverse Resort in Grand Traverse County on Sept. 9-11, will feature: […]
MAC renews call for county leaders to contact Congress on grant rule crisis As MAC and the National Association of Counties have been reporting over July and August, county officials should be watching a sweeping federal proposal that could significantly change how counties receive, administer and manage federal grants. MAC asks Michigan county leaders to […]
By Deena Bosworth/Director of Governmental Affairs As MAC and the National Association of Counties have been reporting over July and August, county officials should be watching a sweeping federal proposal that could significantly change how counties receive, administer and manage federal grants. MAC asks Michigan county leaders to reach out to their members of Congress […]
Candidates finalized for MAC Board elections in September Six county commissioners will vie for five seats on the MAC Board of Directors during elections to be held at the 2026 Annual Conference. The MAC Board is the key body in guiding the legislative and organizational strategies of MAC. Board terms are three years and individuals may […]
Board ships policy platforms to membership for Sept. 11 vote The MAC Board of Directors approved drafts of policy platforms for the 2026-2027 year at its session on Aug. 6. This sets the stage for members to review and give final approval to the documents at the MAC Business Meeting, scheduled for 9:45 a.m. on […]
Senate reintroduces bill on employee benefit costs Several bills from the previous legislative session that became the center of a months-long constitutional dispute between the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate have been reintroduced in the Senate. The measures were originally passed by the Legislature during the 2023-24 session but were never presented to the […]
Michigan delegation has busy week at NACo Annual Conference MAC Board President Antoinette Wallace of Macomb County led a delegation of nearly 60 county leaders to New Orleans last week for the 2026 National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference. During the conference, held July 17-20 at the Morial Convention Center, the Michigan delegation: Participated […]
Join your county colleagues at 2026 Michigan Counties Annual Conference County leaders are again invited to gather at the Grand Traverse Resort in Grand Traverse County for the 2026 Michigan Counties Annual Conference. This year’s event will run Sept. 9-11 (Wednesday-Friday). This three-day, two-night event will feature: Addresses from the major party candidates for governor […]
UPDATE: Whitmer vetoes stalled bills after court ends legal battle Michigan’s Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Michigan House to present nine bills to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her signature, including one that harms county budgeting in labor negotiations. UPDATE: Hours after the Supreme Court’s order, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed all nine bills, stating they […]