Show Notes
Host: Stephan Currie Guests: Bill Burke and Richard Carpenter of Rehmann Topic: MAC’s Podcast 83 hosted staff from Premier Partner Rehmann to discuss how Michigan’s changing minimum wage could affect mental health services in a new episode. “The minimum wage is changing in 2027,” noted host Stephan Currie. “So, tell us a little bit about what's happening, why it matters to counties, and what they should be maybe doing to prepare for that.” “There was a judgment, finally, about 2 years ago,” s...
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Host: Stephan Currie Guests: Deena Bosworth, Davis Grimm and Maci Main of MAC Topics: In its most recent legislative update episode, MAC’s Podcast 83 team goes on the campaign trail to see what is happening in state legislative races that may have escaped attention amid the avalanche of advertising for U.S. Senate and the governor’s race. “I think on the state House side, it's kind of up in the air,” said Davis Grimm. The Republicans have the House at a 58 to 52 margin, so, they're just looki...
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Host: Stephan Currie Guests: Deena Bosworth, Davis Grimm and Maci Main of MAC Topics: What didn’t happen, or has yet to happen, in Lansing highlighted this week’s Podcast 83 discussion. MAC’s Davis Grimm explained how discussion of a gas tax holiday ― and a resulting $800 million hole in the budget ― rose and then faltered at the Capitol. “So, you know, it was very concerning for (the County Road Association). We were out there on the floor with them all Tuesday (Sept. 29), just trying to fig...
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Hosts: Stephan Currie and Deena Bosworth Guest: State Rep. Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) Topics: State Rep. Julie Rogers of Kalamazoo County discussed her county service and legislative efforts on courts, state support for counties and more in the newest “Legislator Spotlight” episode of MAC’s Podcast 83. “My very first dipping into county world was serving on our Kalamazoo County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board and served for over 10 years in a volunteer capacity,” the Democrat from Ka...