Revenue Sharing Trust Fund bills clear committee with unanimous support By a unanimous vote this week, the House Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance voted out legislation to create a Revenue Sharing Trust Fund, a key MAC priority in 2023. House Bill 4274, by Rep. Amos O’Neal (D-Saginaw), and HB 4275, by Rep. Mark […]
Four seats on the MAC Board of Directors will be filled on Oct. 2 at the 2023 Annual Conference. The commissioners who filed for seats in this cycle are: Region I, Seat B – Joe Bonovetz, Gogebic County (seeking 3rd term) Region II, Seat B – Richard Schmidt, Manistee County (seeking 3rd term) Region III, […]
Conference early-bird prices end at 5 p.m. today County leaders wishing to attend the 2023 Annual Conference, Oct. 1-3 in Kalamazoo County, have until 5 p.m. today (Sept. 8) to utilize the early-bird price of $415 for members. Starting tomorrow, a full conference registration will cost a member $490. In other conference news, the performance […]
Governor’s speech carries concerns for county governments Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her fall legislative priorities that included a push for clean energy, streamlined permitting and increased election security in a speech on Wednesday. While the governor traditionally delivers a State of the State Address annually in January, her presentation this week felt very much like […]
Annual Conference: Platforms now on website for member review On Oct. 3 at the 2023 Annual Conference, commissioners in attendance will assemble for the Annual Business Meeting to review and approve policy platforms that govern MAC’s advocacy work in Lansing and Washington, D.C. Draft versions of those platforms, approved by the MAC Board of Directors […]
Conference session to focus on workplace strategies in challenging times With counties continuing to confront hiring, retention and workforce challenges across numerous specialties, the first plenary session of the 2023 Annual Conference (Oct. 1-3 in Kalamazoo County) will feature an expert strategist on “Building an Effective Multi-generational Workplace.” “The modern-day workplace has four generations working […]
Board approves 2023-24 platforms for final member review The MAC Board of Directors, at its summer meeting, reviewed the association’s policy platform drafts for 2023-24 and approved them for final review by the membership at the 2023 Annual Conference. MAC’s advocacy work is guided by these policy platforms, […]
Please join MAC and your fellow county leaders in Kalamazoo County Oct. 1-3 for the 2023 Michigan Counties Annual Conference to celebrate MAC’s 125th Anniversary. Registration is now open and online only. Click here for Attendee Registration In honor of MAC’s anniversary year, the annual President’s Banquet will be capped by music in the ballroom […]
Governor signs FY24 budget with key county priorities Michigan will expend $81.7 billion its fiscal 2024 budget year starting Oct 1 after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed enabling legislation this week. The budget includes a variety of county benefits and 2023 MAC legislative priorities. County-related items from the FY24 budget include: A $17.6 million increase to […]
State releases broadband plan to spend $1.55 billion Michigan has released its draft plan to spend $1.55 in federal funds to expand broadband access across the state. You can review the plan in its entirety here. The state is now taking public comment until Aug. 4. It will use this feedback to shape the final version […]