Name: Sen. Veronica Klinefelt District/Counties: District 11/Macomb Committees: Local Government (chair); Veterans and Emergency Services (chair); Appropriations; Health Policy; Transportation and Infrastructure (vice chair); Appropriations Subcommittees on DHHS,...
By Chadd Hodkinson/Gallagher Public entity employers in 2025 faced significant challenges and opportunities as they continue to navigate workforce mobility, rising health care costs, and shifting employee expectations. With federal funding receding and budgets...
Attorney general clears path for previously denied work projects; legal challenge looms MAC received significant clarification this week regarding the status of nearly $645 million in state funding that had been left in limbo following action by the House...
Executive Director Stephan Currie gave an extensive “State of MAC” Report at the 2025 Annual Conference in Grand Traverse County on Oct. 2. See the full remarks below: It is a privilege to join you today at the MAC Annual Conference. Every year, this gathering reminds...
Critical funding measure for county Medical Care Facilities heads to governor A critical funding system for county Medical Care Facilities (MCFs) will continue in 2026 after much-delayed legislation finally cleared the Michigan Senate without opposition on Thursday....
New MAC President Antoinette Wallace delivered these inaugural remarks to attendees of the 2025 Michigan Counties Annual Conference on Oct. 1, 2025, at the Grand Traverse Resort in Grand Traverse County: Good evening, everyone. It is with gratitude and honor that I...
House Appropriations Committee cuts work project funding About $645 million in fiscal 2025 work project funding has been cut by the House Appropriations Committee, utilizing for the first time a provision within the Management and Budget Act of 1984. Under this...
By Tim Dolehanty/Ogemaw County Administrator* In February, Michigan Counties reported on Ogemaw County’s effort to restructure its approach to jail operations as commissioners worked to address serious financial challenges. Over many years Ogemaw County resorted to...
Legislature will focus on economic development policies in waning days of 2025 Testimony provided this week by Sen. Sam Singh (D-Ingham) focused on a new economic-development package aimed at reviving and modernizing Michigan’s business incentives. In a year mostly...
Name: Rep. Nancy Jenkins-Arno District/Counties: House District 34/Lenawee Committees: Joint Capital Outlay Committee, Chair; House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor and Economic Opportunity, Chair; House Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid and Department of...