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 […]
Legislative Update 3-28-25
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Legislative Update 3-21-25
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 […]
Legislative Update 3-14-25
GOP road proposal with big county bucks gets House committee hearing A House Republican plan that could mean a nearly $1.5 billion boost for county road accounts received its first […]
Legislative Update 3-7-25
House passes stripped-down FY26 budget in shutdown maneuver In a preemptive move to ensure essential government functions continue in the event of a state budget impasse that lingers through the […]
Legislative Update 2-28-25
MAC sees hopeful signs in Whitmer remarks on infrastructure, cooperation The focus on infrastructure and bipartisanship in Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2025 State of the State address this week drew praise […]
Legislative Update 2-21-25
Legislature sends Minimum Wage and Earned Sick Time Act bills to governor The Michigan Legislature has officially passed House Bill 4002, amending the existing Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA). The […]
Legislative Update 2-14-25
Michigan Legislature continues debate on sick time and minimum wage changes The Michigan Legislature remains locked in a debate over amendments to the Earned Sick Time Act and the state’s […]
Legislative Update 2-7-25
Counties would get 4% revenue sharing bump in governor’s plan Michigan counties would see a 4 percent increase in the revenue sharing total in fiscal 2026 under a budget plan […]
Sign up now for the 2025 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference in Lansing
The 2025 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference will be held April 7-9, 2025, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Lansing. The event, co-hosted by the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council, will […]
Revenue sharing tops county priorities in Lansing in ’25
Creating a dedicated Revenue Sharing Trust Fund that reflects a true sharing of money between the state and local governments tops the list of legislative priorities for MAC’s 83 members […]