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2014 MAC Regional Summits Announced!

March 10, 2014 | Uncategorized

MAC and NACO Meet with Federal Delegation in D.C.

March 7, 2014 | Events, Legislative

The National Association of Counties (NACo) legislative conference was held this week in Washington D.C.. As part of this annual conference, MAC meets with our congressional delegation to talk about federal issues affecting counties. This year the major topics for...

Bills Call for 100% PPT Reimbursement for Counties

February 25, 2014 | Legislative

The Michigan Association of Counties (M.A.C.) would like to thank the Snyder administration and key legislators in the House and Senate for their new approach to personal property tax (PPT) reforms. Today the House and Senate introduced legislation that will provide...

M.A.C. Applauds Senate Approval for $100M for Roads

February 20, 2014 | Legislative

Today, the Michigan Senate allocated $100 million of surplus dollars toward winter road repairs. The additional funds will be distributed as $39.1 million to MDOT, $39.1 million to county road agencies and $21.8 million to municipalities. The Michigan Association of...

2014 MAC Priorities

February 11, 2014 | Legislative

The following list of our top five priorities for 2014 represents many of the policy and funding issues MAC is pursuing, but in no way is an exhaustive list of the issues we advocate for on behalf of counties. Full Funding for County Revenue Sharing: Revenue...

Have You Registered for the MAC 2014 Legislative Conference Yet? #MACLeg14

February 7, 2014 | Events, Legislative

Register now for the 2014 MAC Legislative Conference in Lansing at the Radisson Hotel and Lansing Center on March 24-26. Enjoy networking, educational breakout sessions, a chance to meet with your legislators and more! Early bird registration ends on March 6th! You...

Governor Recommends Full Funding for County Revenue Sharing in FY 2015

February 5, 2014 | Legislative

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Association of Counties (M.A.C.) is pleased that Governor Snyder has recommended 100% full funding for county revenue sharing totaling over $211 million for the FY 2015 budget. M.A.C. would like to thank the governor and his...

Governor Recommends Full Funding for County Revenue Sharing in FY 2015 Totaling $211,134,899- Documents

February 5, 2014 | Legislative, Uncategorized

Revenue Sharing Talking Points FY15 [pdf] Sample Resolution [pdf] FY2015 Revenue Sharing Numbers [pdf]

State Owes Local Governments; Surplus Will Fund Owed Debt

January 10, 2014 | Legislative

LANSING, Mich. –With nearly a 1 billion dollar surplus projected, counties see this as the perfect time for the state to make good on its promise to pay back local units of government for their sacrifices to the state’s budget over the last decade. The state has...

Landline Elimination Bill

January 9, 2014 | Legislative

The Michigan legislature is on the verge of sending SB 636 to the governor that will take away the authority of the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to oversee the discontinuance of basic landline telephone service and instead places that authority with the...

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Legislative Update 4-23-21

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Legislature attaches strings to FY22 revenue sharing funds As the Legislature advanced budget bills this week, differences between the House and Senate are injecting some uncertainty into county revenue sharing for fiscal 2022, which starts Oct. 1. The Senate advanced...

Legislative Update 4-16-21

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U.S. Treasury releases initial guidance on American Rescue Plan aid On Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Treasury released its guidance on pre-award requirements, outlining immediate steps counties need to take to receive direct payments from the U.S. Treasury under the...

Legislative Update 4-9-21

April 9, 2021

Push begins for 4-year commissioner terms Initial hearings are possible next week in a Senate committee on a bipartisan pair of bills to enact four-year terms for county commissioners in Michigan. Senate Bill 242, by Sen. Ed McBroom (R-Dickinson), and SB 245, by Sen....

Legislative Update 4-2-21

April 1, 2021

Legislative Roundtable at conference will feature House, Senate leaders A Michigan Counties Legislative Conference always features in-depth briefings on what’s going on in Lansing – and this year’s virtual version is no different. MAC Executive Director Stephan Currie...

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