To-do list: Whitmer sign budget; Legislature pass revenue sharing reforms It’s been two weeks since the Legislature passed the FY 2025 budget that includes a $30 million increase to county revenue sharing. However, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has yet to sign the legislation so it can be enacted. MAC does not anticipate line-item vetoes affecting county […]
FY25 budget includes $30 million boost in revenue sharing; MAC to continue push in fall for dedicated trust fund In the wee hours of Thursday morning, the Legislature adopted a fiscal 2025 budget that includes a $30 million increase in county revenue sharing. This would bring overall county revenue sharing to $291 million, up from […]
In the wee hours of Thursday morning, the Legislature adopted a fiscal 2025 budget that includes a $30 million increase in county revenue sharing. This would bring overall county revenue sharing to $291 million, up from the $261 million enacted for fiscal 2024. “We appreciate the $30 million, which will be on top of what […]
Filing period opens for MAC Board elections at Annual Conference 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 […]
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 […]