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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 2-14-20

MAC Participates in Michigan High Water Coordinating Summit The Department of Energy, Great Lakes and Environment (EGLE) held a summit this week to discuss the weather trends and the devastating issues facing our State to record high lake levels and ground saturation....

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Legislative Update 2-7-20

Revenue sharing increase highlights Gov. Whitmer’s FY21 budget Michigan counties would see a $5.7 million boost to state revenue sharing payments under spending plans released today by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for fiscal year 2021. In her second budget plan, Whitmer...

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Legislative Update 7-8-22

Registration opens for 2022 Annual Conference on Sunrise Side Join us on the sunrise side of the state for the 2022 Michigan Counties Annual Conference, put on by the Michigan Association of Counties in coordination with the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities...

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....

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