Revenue sharing, Child Care Fund boosts mark FY24 state budget Increases in county revenue sharing and reimbursements for the Child Care Fund highlight a fiscal 2024 state budget approved by legislators during marathon sessions in Lansing this week. What is being described as “the largest state budget in Michigan history” includes a $17.6 million boost […]
MAC continues push on Revenue Sharing Trust Fund legislation “Revenue sharing is an unrestricted revenue source that local units of government use for the services that they need … What we’re trying to accomplish here is to have some growth entered into the formula.” So explained MAC’s Deena Bosworth to the House Committee on Local […]
County voices needed to push revenue sharing reform over finish line A long-running effort to create a dedicated source of dollars for local revenue sharing is nearing fruition, but MAC needs your voice to help us push the Legislature to final enactment. This plan, developed by MAC in concert with local governments, would: Create a […]
Liability concerns for counties raised in sexual conduct package Legislation to alter the statute of limitations on criminal sexual conduct and sexual misconduct — and which could lead to broad, unintended consequences for counties — was reviewed this week by the House Committee on Criminal Justice. House Bills 4482–4487 affect private employers, state government, local […]
Deal reached, adopted to avoid federal debt default “After several rounds of negotiations, the White House and House Republican Leadership reached an agreement to address the debt limit and cap spending,” the National Association of Counties (NACo) reported. “The deal, titled the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA) (H.R. 3746), would suspend the debt ceiling through […]
MAC-backed juvenile justice package begins legislative journey A package of 20 bills to reform the state’s juvenile justice system, supported by MAC, was introduced in the House this week and referred to the chamber’s Criminal Justice Committee. The package, House Bills 4624–4643, is a result of the Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform’s recommendations […]
FY24 budget remains on track after revenue conference State legislators now in the final phases of preparation for the fiscal 2024 budget still have the resources to cover General Fund spending in the $14 billion range, state experts told the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference today. While the conference finalized headline revenue figures to use for […]
Revenue sharing boost, other county priorities clear another budget hurdle This week, the full House and Senate approved their fiscal 2024 budgets along party-line votes. Current plans include significant state investments for counties in a variety of areas. There are some key differences in House and Senate versions, however, which must now be resolved in […]
MAC needs your help in stopping attack on local control over mining Legislation preempting local control over sand and gravel mining was introduced this week in the House. In a joint statement with the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) and Michigan Municipal League (MML), MAC opposed House Bills 4526, 4527 and 4528, by Reps. Pat Outman […]
MAC and its members were treated to two anniversary presents at the 2023 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference. Prior to his remarks on April 25 to a plenary session of the event, which drew approximately 300 to Lansing, Matthew Chase, CEO of the National Association of Counties, presented President Stan Ponstein and other MAC leaders a […]