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 p.m., Kirtland Community College, 4800 W. Four Mile Road, Grayling, MI...
Michigan Senate unanimously backs Revenue Sharing Trust Fund bills, FY27 budget In a decisive and bipartisan move, the Michigan Senate this week unanimously passed landmark legislation creating a long-sought trust fund for statutory revenue sharing. The bills were...
Thanks to all who came to the 2026 Legislative Conference in Downtown Lansing! Enjoy some pictures from the event below, and we can't wait to see you next year. [gallery link="file" size="medium"...
Revenue Sharing Trust Fund bills get unanimous backing of key Senate committee In a significant step forward for county government funding in Michigan, the Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously voted Thursday to advance Senate Bills 559, 561 and 912 —...
Michigan House Republicans on April 22 introduced a broad property tax reform package — House Bills 5872-80 — aimed at reshaping how property is taxed across the state. The nine-bill package proposes significant changes that would affect homeowners, businesses,...
FY27 budgets advance in House and Senate this week This week, Michigan’s legislative subcommittees began moving budget bills for fiscal year 2027. House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Kalamazoo) has prioritized cutting $2 billion of "waste, fraud, and abuse" in the upcoming...
With talk of property tax changes swirling around Lansing, a new report from the University of Michigan highlights the central role that such taxes have in delivering vital county services. “In FY 2024, counties continue to be the most reliant on property taxes, with...
MAC sets Legislative Roundtable for conference; online registration ends April 17 Four legislative leaders will discuss what the rest of 2026 will bring for county issues at the State Capitol on April 29 at the Michigan Counties Legislative Conference. The deadline...
MAC urges commissioners to contact congressional Republicans on BASICS Act MAC is urging county commissioners to write today to respectfully request their congressional representative to cosponsor H.R. 7437, the Bridges And Safety Infrastructure for Community Success...
By Eric Lupher/President, Citizens Research Council of Michigan Over the next few months, you are likely to hear increasing discussion of a question that will appear at the 2026 general election. A provision in the Michigan Constitution establishes that the question...