Stan Ponstein, Kent County commissioner and MAC president, is featured in the “Profiles in Service” section of the July 17, 2023, edition of County News, the publication of the National Association of Counties. Among the tidbits Ponstein shared with the NACo writers were: His favorite movie is “The Sound of Music.” He has a culinary […]
At the 2023 Michigan Counties Annual Conference (Oct. 1-3 in Kalamazoo County), MAC members will vote on four seats on the MAC Board of Directors. Commissioners wishing to serve on the Board, whether incumbents or new candidates, have until Sept. 1 to file official notice of their intent to run. (The application form is found […]
County leaders asked to contact Congress on Medicaid jail issue Earlier this year, bipartisan bills were introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate to address the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy (MEIP). The Due Process Continuity of Care Act and the Reentry Act were introduced in March, which would amend the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy. […]
ICYMI: 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 […]
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 […]