MAC replaces physical conference with virtual event Keynote addresses from Michigan Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack and National Association of Counties Executive Director Matt Chase will bookend a special "virtual edition" of the MAC Legislative Conference...
Keynote addresses from Michigan Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack and National Association of Counties Executive Director Matt Chase were bookends for a "virtual edition" of the MAC Legislative Conference held April 16-30, 2020. As Michigan continues...
AG warns on meeting ‘hijackings’; MAC offers guidance on virtual sessions As counties (large and small) and other public bodies adapt to physical distancing with virtual meetings, issues are arising with disruptions. This week, Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a...
By Bridgette Gransden/Midland Administrator-Controller Merci. Arigato. Danke. Grazie. Mahalo. Gracias. Thank you. No matter what language, the words that mean thank you have a way of making us feel better. There are many types of happiness: mood, emotions, affective...
NACo applauds county leaders’ help on federal aid bill Much still must be clarified about the latest federal relief package awaiting House action before its full effects on counties are known, said officials with the National Association of Counties via a briefing...
MAC is collecting reports from our 83 members about their initial and going responses to the coronavirus crisis: Menominee County: Organizing a community supply drive Menominee County announced a community campaign on March 25 to collect personal protective equipment...
Today (March 25), the State Court Administrative Office, the Michigan Association of County Clerks and the Michigan Association of Counties announced steps they are taking to coordinate their response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. All three organizations...
LANSING, MICH. – County leaders welcomed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s order today to bolster public health efforts to disrupt the transmission of COVID-19 via a new Executive Order. Whitmer’s EO 2020-21 to direct Michigan residents to “stay at home” unless involved in...
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...
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...