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...
Michigan Counties magazine now on way to you The print version of the December 2024 Michigan Counties should start arriving in mailboxes this weekend. The magazine features a roundup of the “lame duck” legislative session that went right up to the edge of Christmas. A...
2024 Lame Duck in Review: Blame Duck? Lansing's democratic trifecta came to an end this week after several weeks of lame duck session. From House Republicans leaving session in protest last week, to the Senate holding a marathon 26-hour session this week, lame duck...
Senate passes minimum staffing legislation A bill to require minimum staffing levels as a mandatory subject of collective bargaining between a public employer and the representative of its employees was passed out of the Senate this week, after the House version was...
By Matt Nordfjord/firm of Cohl, Stoker and Toskey, P.C. With the commencement of a new term of office on Jan. 1, 2025, comes the responsibility for county boards to elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson. This process is governed by Michigan Compiled Laws (MCL)...