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 […]
During special elections held April 25 at the Michigan Counties Legislative Conference, county commissioners elected five new members to the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC) Board of Directors. The newest members of the 16-member governing body are: Dwight Washington of Clinton County Donald O’Farrell of Iosco County Sarah Lucido of Macomb County Bryan Kolk of […]
County revenue sharing in line for big boost under budget plans County revenue sharing could grow by as much as 17 percent in fiscal 2024 under decisions made this week by key subcommittees in the Michigan House and Senate. In the House, the Appropriations Subcommittee on the General Government approved House Bill 4292, by Rep. […]
Legislative Conference begins 3-day run on Monday Nearly 300 county leaders, policy experts and others will converge on Lansing on Monday for the start of the 2023 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference, the first major conference of MAC’s 125th Anniversary year. Attendees may check in for the conference starting at noon at the Radisson Hotel in […]
State budget director added as conference keynoter Chris Harkins, director of the Michigan State Budget Office, will deliver a keynote address on Tuesday, April 25 at the 2023 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference. Harkins is expected to give an overview of the Michigan budget situation for fiscal year 2024, respond to a variety of topics posed […]
2 bill packages could boost or stabilize county revenue Two bill packages were introduced in Lansing in late March that could serve to stabilize revenues for counties and create more predictability in revenues. The first package, Senate Bills 229 and 230, by Sen. Veronica Klinefelt (D-Macomb) creates a “Revenue Sharing Trust Fund,” which is a […]
Large field of candidates to vie for MAC Board seats Fourteen county commissioners from across Michigan have filed to fill five vacant board seats on the MAC Board of Directors in elections to be held at the 2023 Legislative Conference, April 24-26. “This is the largest field of candidates we’ve had in recent memory,” said […]