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Legislative Update 3-20-20

MAC COVID-19 Resources Page MAC Q&A Document for State Leaders Special note from MAC To all leaders and employees of Michigan’s 83 county governments, we at MAC, your association, extend our deepest appreciation and thanks for your service in this unprecedented...

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Legislative Update 3-13-20

MAC issues committee, conference updates in response to coronavirus With coronavirus confirmed in Michigan, MAC has announced several steps to respond to the coronavirus situation in the interests of minimizing risk to members and staff alike. First, we have created a...

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Resources for COVID-19 response

MAC is compiling resources for county leaders to use as they craft their response and policies to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. If you have suggestions for this page, please send them directly to melot@micounties.org. MDHHS COVID VACCINE DASHBOARD For latest news on...

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Legislative Update 3-6-20

MAC members attend Trump speech, make Capitol Hill visits From hearing President Trump discuss federal cooperation with counties, to fanning out across Capitol Hill to meet with Michigan lawmakers, to attending briefings on coronavirus, mental health policies and...

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Legislative Update 2-28-20

Community corrections, jail pressures discussed at MAC summit Leaders of the groups representing Michigan’s sheriffs and prosecutors joined MAC President Veronica Klinefelt and Executive Director Stephan Currie for a discussion this week on legislative goals in 2020....

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2020 MAC Membership Directory is out

The 2020 MAC Membership Directory is the ultimate guide to county elected officials across Michigan. Each of Michigan's 83 counties has a full listing with names, addresses, phone numbers and emails for all county elected officials. The directory also carries a list...

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Legislative Update 2-21-20

DHHS budget receives mixed response in committee session As Appropriations subcommittees began work this week on the FY21 budget, Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon presented on his department’s plans in the areas of education and skills;...

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Legislative Update 7-1-22

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)...

Legislative Update 6-24-22

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...

Legislative Update 6-17-22

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....

Legislative Update 6-10-22

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...

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