A contingent of Michigan county officials, led by MAC Board President Matthew Bierlein of Tuscola County and other board officers, made a round of visits to Michigan’s congressional delegation on […]
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Otsego’s Borton returns from County Leadership Institute with focus on building consensus
Otsego County Board Chair Ken Borton, also MAC’s second vice president, “graduated” in June from the County Leadership Institute (CLI) put on by the National Association of Counties (NACo). With […]
April calls tackle mentally ill in county jails
The National Association of Counties (NACo) urges counties to participate in the following call: “Join the Stepping Up partners for the second Stepping Up Network Call: a deeper dive into […]
Charlotte Williams, Genesee County pioneer, remembered
Charlotte Williams, the first African American to be president of the National Association of Counties’ Board and the first African-American woman to be elected to the Genesee County Board, was […]
Alger’s Doucette appointed to NACo Board
Jerry Doucette, chair of the Alger County Board of Commissioners, has been appointed a member of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Board. The appointment was made on Dec. 9 […]
Taxes, Medicaid, immigration on NACo’s 2015 agenda
Tax reform, protecting Medicaid and immigration reform are just three of several 2015 legislative priorities for the National Association of Counties. As NACo recently reported, “The 2015 legislative priorities are […]
Comment period on Clean Water Act extended to Nov. 14
In the October edition of Michigan Counties, the “Ask the Expert” feature focused on the definition of “Waters of the United States” and how it is important for counties to […]
Michigan counties gain national notice for digital prowess
Six Michigan counties were honored recently in the 2014 Digital Counties Survey sponsored by the National Association of Counties and the Center for Digital Government. Oakland County was Michigan’s highest […]
NACo Achievement Awards
Does your county have an innovative program that modernizes county government and increase services to county residents? Obtain national recognition for your program by applying for a NACo Achievement Award. […]
MAC and NACO Meet with Federal Delegation in D.C.
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 […]