Budget framework gives hope for quick finish to FY27 state budget Legislative leaders and the Whitmer administration reached agreement this week on a budget framework for the fiscal 2027 state budget, marking a significant step toward finalizing the spending plan. No...
Property taxes, housing complicate budget negotiations With a July 1 budget deadline looming, negotiations among House leaders, Senate leaders and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continue but with little evidence of progress. Legislative leaders have yet to reach agreement on...
With a potential ownership change for more than a dozen dams looming, the Senate took testimony on legislation to inject more state scrutiny of this infrastructure. Senate Bill 627, by Sen. Jon Bumstead (R-Muskegon), would require additional financial scrutiny when...
Public safety funding will reach counties on June 16 The Michigan Department of Treasury has released the county-by-county distribution amounts for the public safety funding included in the fiscal 2026 state budget. Counties can expect to receive these funds in their...
Key element of 2025 road funding plan failing to meet expectations Counties may see less road funding than anticipated this year as collections from Michigan's newly enacted marijuana wholesale tax is significantly underperforming in early projections. Public Act 16...
June 3 is deadline to sign up for ‘Midterm’ refresher on commissioner duties Commissioners have until June 3 to sign up for a learning opportunity to earn County Commissioner Academy credits on June 10. Time and location: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kirtland Community College,...
House advances property tax package despite significant county concerns The Michigan House this week advanced a sweeping property tax package with significant implications for county and local government revenues. The bills moved through the House Committee on...
State panel makes slight upward revision to budget resources for FY27 Michigan legislators will have slightly more money to spend out of the General Fund for the next budget year according to figures adopted by a key state panel on Friday. The Consensus Revenue...
Join MAC on June 10 for a ‘Midterm’ refresher on commissioner duties MAC is pleased to announce another joint learning opportunity for county commissioners between its County Commissioner Academy and MSU Extension on June 10, 2026. Time and location: 10 a.m. to 3...
What is the most pressing issue facing Michigan? Affordability across the entire spectrum: gas, housing, energy, groceries, advanced education and taxes. Based on your experience, how important are counties to the effective delivery of public services? Counties are...