Counties would get 4% revenue sharing bump in governor’s plan Michigan counties would see a 4 percent increase in the revenue sharing total in fiscal 2026 under a budget plan presented by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration this week. Whitmer’s budget, which is...
The 2025 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference will be held April 7-9, 2025, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Lansing. The event, co-hosted by the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council, will feature a new format that ensures no MAC member misses any...
Creating a dedicated Revenue Sharing Trust Fund that reflects a true sharing of money between the state and local governments tops the list of legislative priorities for MAC’s 83 members in 2025. Legislation for this long-needed reform won overwhelming bipartisan...
Revenue sharing tops county priorities in Lansing in ’25 Creating a dedicated Revenue Sharing Trust Fund that reflects a true sharing of money between the state and local governments tops the list of legislative priorities for MAC’s 83 members in 2025. Legislation for...
Michigan House passes minimum wage, sick time bills Bills amending the state’s minimum wage and Earned Sick Time Act cleared the House this week with bipartisan support. House Bills 4001 and 4002, by Rep. John Roth (R-Grand Traverse) and Rep. Jay DeBoyer (R-St....
This year would be a great time for Michigan to tackle reform of local government finance, says the nonpartisan Citizens Research Council of Michigan in a new study. The report, “It’s an Opportune Time to Tackle Local Government Finance Reform,” says, “During the...
House committee advances key bills on minimum wage and Earned Sick Time Act Two bills to revise the state’s minimum wage and Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) advanced out of a House select committee this week. House Bills 4001 and 4002, by Rep. John Roth (R-Grand Traverse)...
LANSING, MICH. – Michigan’s county government leaders commend Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emphasis today on investing in local public assets and services in her “Road Ahead” address at the Detroit Auto Show. “What an excellent start to the new year to hear the governor...
County commissioners are encouraged to apply now for MAC’s five standing committees for 2025. Applications are due by Jan. 31, 2025. To apply, please email a completed application form to Deena Bosworth at bosworth@micounties.org. To ensure continuity, commissioners...
MAC accepting applications for internal policy committees County commissioners are encouraged to apply now for MAC’s five standing committees for 2025. Applications are due by Jan. 31, 2025. To apply, please email a completed application form to Deena Bosworth at...