County commissioners interested in serving on the MAC Board of Directors have until Aug. 23, 2024, to file for elections to fill five seats on the Board at the 2024 Michigan Counties Annual Conference. The elections will be held on Sept. 25 at the conference at the Grand Traverse Resort. To be an official candidate, […]
MAC is excited to announce the updating of the MAC Opioid Settlement Dashboard and the release of the Michigan County Opioid Settlement Reporting: Data Overview. The Michigan County Opioid Settlement Reporting: Data Overview and the related MAC Opioid Settlement Dashboard are the product of months of work with Michigan’s 83 counties, which are now in […]
MAC releases huge survey report on opioid settlement funds MAC is excited to announce the updating of the MAC Opioid Settlement Dashboard and the release of the Michigan County Opioid Settlement Reporting: Data Overview. The Michigan County Opioid Settlement Reporting: Data Overview and the related MAC Opioid Settlement Dashboard are the product of months of […]
MAC extends support to huge economic development package MAC gave its support this week at the State Capitol to legislation to revamp state economic development spending. Senate Bills 559, by Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Oakland) and 562, by Mary Cavanaugh (D-Wayne) would amend the Michigan Strategic Fund Act and the Michigan Trust Fund Act to alter […]
State program will help homeowners on septic work Michigan homeowners may be eligible for a $50,000 low-interest loan to replace their septic systems under a new program. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) has launched the Septic Replacement Loan Program in partnership with Michigan Saves, a nonprofit green bank. Systems must be […]
Comparing the FY25 revenue sharing proposals As the state budget for fiscal 2025 heads to the Legislature’s Conference Committee, differing proposals for county revenue sharing from the governor and legislative chambers will be on the table. Each plan aims to address the fiscal needs of counties with varying methodologies and financial implications. As seen in […]
Check out documents, videos from MAC conference Resources from the 2024 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference are now available to members who were unable to attend the event, held April 29-May 1 in Lansing. The conference resources page includes presentations slides, related documents and links to photos and videos. “Those Revenue Sharing Trust Fund bills say […]
County leaders, legislators discuss policy needs at 2024 conference “Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.” With these words from Winston Churchill, Dr. Peter Cressy concluded his keynote address to the 2024 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference on Tuesday in Lansing. Cressy spoke to a filled conference […]
In conjunction with the 2024 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference, MAC’s Governmental Affairs Team has produced a series of one-page Issue Briefs on a variety of trending policy matters in Lansing. Click on the links below for PDFs you can download or print. Revenue Sharing Trust Fund Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy Unfunded Mandates Child Care Fund […]
Extension for court fee authority heads to governor Legislation to secure key trial court funding now awaits the governor’s signature after a vote in the Senate this week. House Bill 5392, by Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Jackson), extends a quickly approaching May 1, 2024, expiration (“sunset”) of the authority of trial courts to levy fees that […]