Public notice bills no help to locals A two-bill package “modernizing” public notice postings passed out of the Senate this week. SB 258 sponsored by Sen. Vanderwall (R-Mason) and SB […]
Legislative Update 10-8-21
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Legislative Update 10-1-21
Conference draws more than 300 to Mackinac Island; President Kuyers urges unity More than 300 county leaders from across Michigan converged on Mackinac Island this week for the 2021 Michigan […]
Wayne County’s Daub elected to MAC Board of Directors; incumbents from Antrim, Dickinson, Oakland and Ottawa counties re-elected
During regional caucuses held at the Michigan Counties Annual Conference Sept. 26-28, MAC members re-elected four incumbents and selected a new at-large director for the MAC Board of Directors. Melissa […]
Legislative Update 9-24-21
County revenue sharing increase highlights FY22 budget Lawmakers and the governor reached a deal on the FY22 budget this week, just days before the Oct. 1 start of the fiscal […]
Legislative Update 9-17-21
FY22 budget deal announced; 2% boost on revenue sharing expected A fiscal 2022 state budget deal is in hand, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican legislative leaders announced this week, just […]
Regional meetings set for ARP local government funding
On March 11, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) of 2021 establishing the $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, $130 billion of […]
Legislative Update 9-10-21
‘Wait-and-see’ approach advised on federal vaccine and testing rule Counties would be well served to wait and see how a federal rule on employers for COVID vaccines and testing plays […]
Legislative Update 9-4-21
August Michigan Counties looks at juvenile justice, policing reforms County commissioners and administrators will soon receive the August edition of Michigan Counties, MAC’s bimonthly magazine, in their mailboxes. The latest […]
Legislative Update 8-27-21
Governor, legislators set key parameter for FY22 budget totals In a welcome move, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders resumed negotiations this week and agreed upon target numbers for each […]
Legislative Update 8-20-21
MIDC survey participants warn against premature funding changes The Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC) has approved a local share study, required by statute to be submitted to the Legislature by […]