Stay at Home order extended to May 28; work restrictions eased Michigan’s Stay at Home order has been extended to May 28, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced in a press conference Thursday afternoon. The new order, EO 77, however has enhanced exceptions to allow for a variety of work activities, ranging from auto production to garden […]
Governor extends State of Emergency, court battle looms Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed new Executive Orders Thursday night to extend Michigan’s State of Emergency and Disaster Declarations until May 28. EO 66 terminated the previous State of Emergency (SOE) order that expired April 30. EO 67 states that Michigan remains under an SOE via the Emergency Powers […]
Whitmer extends ‘Stay at Home’ to May 15, with some changes Michigan’s “Stay at Home” order will remain in effect until at least May 15, though some provisions of it are being eased, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday. Her new Executive Order will supersede the existing one that was to run to April 30. The […]
Local governments will make $1.1B ask to governor in letter MAC joined with associations for Michigan’s cities, villages and townships today on a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to advise on distribution of federal aid to local governments dealing with the corona pandemic. The letter, signed by Executive Director Stephan Currie and his counterparts at […]
MAC replaces physical conference with virtual event Keynote addresses from Michigan Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack and National Association of Counties Executive Director Matt Chase will bookend a special “virtual edition” of the MAC Legislative Conference between April 16 and 30. AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE Conference Page on MAC Website As Michigan continues to combat the COVID-19 […]
Keynote addresses from Michigan Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack and National Association of Counties Executive Director Matt Chase were bookends for a “virtual edition” of the MAC Legislative Conference held April 16-30, 2020. As Michigan continues to combat the COVID-19 threat, MAC was forced to cancel the usual conference gathering in Lansing that […]
AG warns on meeting ‘hijackings’; MAC offers guidance on virtual sessions As counties (large and small) and other public bodies adapt to physical distancing with virtual meetings, issues are arising with disruptions. This week, Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a warning about examples of meetings being “hijacked”: “We were alerted to this problem by a […]
By Bridgette Gransden/Midland Administrator-Controller Merci. Arigato. Danke. Grazie. Mahalo. Gracias. Thank you. No matter what language, the words that mean thank you have a way of making us feel better. There are many types of happiness: mood, emotions, affective style, life satisfaction, well-being, and flourishing. Showing gratitude is an intentional activity that can help us […]
NACo applauds county leaders’ help on federal aid bill Much still must be clarified about the latest federal relief package awaiting House action before its full effects on counties are known, said officials with the National Association of Counties via a briefing call on Thursday, March 26. NACo leaders, however, were pleased with the inclusion […]
MAC is collecting reports from our 83 members about their initial and going responses to the coronavirus crisis: Menominee County: Organizing a community supply drive Menominee County announced a community campaign on March 25 to collect personal protective equipment to be redistributed to emergency responders and healthcare personnel in our community. “Our first responders and […]