Legislative Conference keynoter will address leadership in times of change Leading in times of crisis and change will be the theme of the keynote address at the 2024 Michigan Counties Legislative Conference, to be held April 29-May 1 in Lansing. Retired Adm. Peter...
House committee hears testimony on bill to help curb sheriff office staffing shortages House Bill 5203, sponsored by Rep. Kelly Breen (D-Oakland), would allow county boards of commissioners to choose if retired county employees who work at a sheriff’s office can...
MAC Team attends NACo Annual Legislative Conference The National Association of Counties (NACo) hosted its annual legislative conference earlier this week. Michigan was well represented at the conference with more than sixty commissioners in attendance, as well as...
Governor’s FY25 budget proposal looks promising for counties A state General Fund budget proposal of $14 billion that includes a $26 million boost in county revenue sharing for fiscal 2025 received praise this week from the Michigan Association of Counties. “In light...
MAC sets federal legislative priorities in 2024 In advance of next week’s National Association of Counties gathering in Washington, D.C., MAC has finalized its legislative priorities for 2024 on Capitol Hill. (Click here for downloadable PDF of the list.) “Proper...
Counties: Importance of local governments missing from governor’s speech A vital tune was noticeably missing from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State “playlist” on Wednesday night: the importance and needs of local governments and the services they provide to...
Podcast team reviews MAC policy priorities for 2024 A long-sought policy to create a secure source of county revenue sharing dollars and changes in juvenile justice and court policies are discussed in the latest episode of Podcast 83, MAC’s podcast on all matters...
A commitment to the financial health of Michigan counties undergirds a robust legislative agenda released Jan. 12 by the Michigan Association of Counties for 2024. Among the priorities for MAC in Lansing this year are revenue sharing, state reimbursement for lost...
MAC unveils 2024 legislative priorities A commitment to the financial health of Michigan counties undergirds a robust legislative agenda released today by the Michigan Association of Counties for 2024. Among the priorities for MAC in Lansing this year are revenue...
Federal court orders new lines for set of legislative districts Some of Michigan’s House and Senate election districts face a revamp in wake of a Thursday afternoon ruling by a federal court on a challenge that the existing maps unconstitutionally handled...