Higher county reimbursements backed by Juvenile Justice Task Force Michigan counties would receive a higher reimbursement rate on some juvenile services under a proposal unanimously backed by members of a state Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform this month. The panel’s report advises a boost in the community-based service/supervision reimbursement rate for counties to 75 […]
Conference hotel space filling fast for 2022 Annual; register now! Michigan’s sunrise side is proving a popular destination for county leaders, as registration for the 2022 Michigan Counties Annual Conference in Port Huron, Sept. 18-21, is moving at a brisk pace. In fact, the primary conference hotel, the Doubletree is nearly sold out. As of […]
At the 2022 Michigan Counties Annual Conference (Sept. 18-21 in Port Huron), MAC members will vote on six seats on the MAC Board of Directors. Commissioners wishing to serve on the Board, whether incumbents or new candidates, have until Aug. 18 to file official notice of their intent to run. (The application form is found […]
By Will Hansen/Communications Intern From “101 Dalmatians” to “Lady and Tramp” and “Bolt,” the dogs in Disney films have dodged danger, risen above indifference and cruelty and started new, brighter lives for themselves. So, when Grand Traverse County Animal Control was confronted with an unprecedented canine crisis, a very Disney-like tale with the usual large […]
Registration opens for 2022 Annual Conference on Sunrise Side Join us on the sunrise side of the state for the 2022 Michigan Counties Annual Conference, put on by the Michigan Association of Counties in coordination with the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council (MCMCFC). This year, we are in Port Huron in St. Clair County. […]
FY23 state budget includes 6% boost for county revenue sharing In the wee hours on Friday, the Legislature finished the FY 2023 budget, which is set to begin on Oct. 1 of this year. Below are the major highlights, including a 6 percent (5% in the base and 1% one-time) increase in County Revenue Sharing. […]
MAC’s Annual Business Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. in the Blue Water Convention Center during the 2022 Michigan Counties Annual Conference. County commissioners who are registered for the conference may participate as voting members in the business meeting, which includes review and approval of MAC’s 2022-2023 policy platforms. The […]
Debate continues on legislation to weaken local control on gravel sites A rigorous debate on aggregate mining legislation occurred this week in the House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee. The set of bills would change the oversight and permitting responsibilities of aggregate mining. Testimony was heard from several stakeholder groups and the Department of […]
Senate passes big supplemental bill tied to mental health privatization The Senate passed a mental health supplemental budget this week, but tie-barred a portion of the funding to the passage of Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey’s mental health integration package. Senate Bill 714, by Sen. Shirkey (R-Jackson), provides $565.5 million in funding for the current […]
Mid-year Legislative Status Report MAC makes case for PPT reimbursement reforms MAC’s Deena Bosworth joined other proponents this week in testifying in favor of bills to fully reimburse local units for their losses associated with the expansion of Personal Property Tax exemptions that is estimated to hit locals with a $75 million loss annually. On […]