The MAC Board of Directors has voted to join the Citizens for Local Choice, a coalition of groups pushing for a statewide vote to repeal sections of a state law […]
MAC joins campaign to repeal state control of energy siting
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NEWS
Legislative Update 3-8-24
House committee hears testimony as trial court funding deadline looms Legislative efforts ramped up this week to address funding for Michigan’s trial courts, which are now facing the legal expiration […]
Meet Peter Cressy
Retired Adm. Peter Cressy, director of Executive Leadership Programs at the Washington Leadership Institute, will speak on: “Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Churchill: A Strategic Approach to Leading in Times of Crisis […]
Legislative Update 3-1-24
Legislative Conference keynoter will address leadership in times of change Leading in times of crisis and change will be the theme of the keynote address at the 2024 Michigan Counties […]
Legislative Update 2-23-24
House committee hears testimony on bill to help curb sheriff office staffing shortages House Bill 5203, sponsored by Rep. Kelly Breen (D-Oakland), would allow county boards of commissioners to choose […]
Legislative Update 2-16-24
MAC Team attends NACo Annual Legislative Conference The National Association of Counties (NACo) hosted its annual legislative conference earlier this week. Michigan was well represented at the conference with more […]
Legislative Update 2-9-24
Governor’s FY25 budget proposal looks promising for counties A state General Fund budget proposal of $14 billion that includes a $26 million boost in county revenue sharing for fiscal 2025 […]
Legislative Update 2-2-24
MAC sets federal legislative priorities in 2024 In advance of next week’s National Association of Counties gathering in Washington, D.C., MAC has finalized its legislative priorities for 2024 on Capitol […]
Legislative Update 1-26-24
Counties: Importance of local governments missing from governor’s speech A vital tune was noticeably missing from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State “playlist” on Wednesday night: the importance and […]
Legislative Update 1-19-24
Podcast team reviews MAC policy priorities for 2024 A long-sought policy to create a secure source of county revenue sharing dollars and changes in juvenile justice and court policies are […]