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Hall: Earmark Transparency Shutdown Government; Anthony: GOP Inserted Chaos Into Process

So, why exactly did the state government operate for four hours Wednesday morning without a budget? Not surprisingly, it depends on who you ask.

October 7, 2025

A Lot Of People Jumping On Board Late School Bus

A $21.3 billion School Aid Fund budget that increases the per-pupil allowance 4.6 percent to $10,050 per pupil, retains the free breakfast and lunch and increases by 25% funding for “at-risk” school districts and English …

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October 6, 2025

The Michigan Legislature Passed their Budget: What it Means for Small Business

Midnight September 30th came and went this year without a budget in place in Michigan for the first time since 2009. However, the state only went without funding for about four hours, when Governor Whitmer …

October 1, 2025

Midnight Comes And Goes With No Budget

Michigan government crossed the Rubicon into Fiscal Year 2026 without a budget Tuesday night – a dynamic that presumably should result in a government shutdown.

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October 1, 2025

Senate, House Pass One-Week Continuation Budget; Federal Government Shut Down

After failing to reach final budget deals before the start of the new fiscal year, the Senate and House voted to temporarily fund the government until Oct. 8.

September 23, 2025

Nesbitt Leads The MI GOP’s Conference Straw Poll For ’26 Candidates For Governor

Among 492 attendees at the Michigan Republican Leadership Conference, Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton) led the Midwesterner-run poll as the gubernatorial candidate most attendees preferred.

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September 23, 2025

House Labor Caucus Seeks Strengthened Protections For Workers

The House Labor caucus has introduced a nine-bill package that raises unemployment benefit payment amounts, makes correspondence from the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) easier to understand, lowers the wage garnishment rate and more.

September 16, 2025

Education Wants Legislature To Mandate Literacy Training

The Michigan State Board of Education passed a resolution, 7-1, Tuesday recommending that all K–5 educators in the state be required to complete LETRS training

September 16, 2025

Anthony: No Major Budget-Making Decisions Made Despite Possible Gov Shutdown

Less than 21 days away from a possible government shutdown if budget deals aren't reached and implemented, and Senate Appropriations Chair Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) says no major decisions have been made around what a budget agreement will …

September 9, 2025

Senate Unleashes Carbon Capture & Storage Industry With ‘Yes’ Votes

The Senate passed bills Thursday looking to speed up carbon capture and storage permitting in Michigan, allowing industries to turn their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into a liquid-like form, pumping it thousands of feet underground.

September 9, 2025

Triangle Meet For Hour As Road Crews Circle Capitol

House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) said he wants to see a Senate Democratic roads plan. Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) said the focus should be the budget.

September 2, 2025

Smaller House Budget Passes, Finds $3.4 Billion For Roads

Almost two months past the statutory July 1 deadline, the House passed a $54 billion omnibus budget bill Tuesday that, when added up with education budgets earlier this summer, totals more than $78.5 billion, around …

September 2, 2025

M-STEP Scores Show 6 in 10 3rd Graders Still Can’t Read Well

Results from the state's standardized test showed a slightly higher percentage of students are passing 14 of the 20 testing categories, but that 61.1 percent of third graders are either only partially proficient or not …

August 26, 2025

Duggan: ‘How’s The Independent Candidacy Feeling Tonight?’

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says every candidate in a swing House and Senate seat next year "is going to need my independent voters to vote for them," describing the momentum behind his independent campaign for …

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August 26, 2025

Governor To Meet With Hall, Brinks Tuesday

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer invited House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) and Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) to meet next Tuesday and they accepted,

August 18, 2025

Division In The Great North: How Quickly Should An Ice Storm Supplemental Get Done?

Northern Michigan legislators are becoming divided over how fast financial support should be passed for communities affected by March's ice storms.