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The state treasurer and the Legislature’s top budget advisors reached a consensus that tax revenues are tight compared to recent years but steady enough to support plans for an $80 billion budget.

The Michigan Senate approved a few of its plans for the state’s next budget Thursday, including spending on agriculture, natural resources, and regulatory affairs.

General Motors prepares to vacate Detroit's Renaissance Center, the story of a young mother's disappearance in 1980s Detroit, and an impending budget crisis in Ann Arbor Public Schools.

An environmental group sees cuts in environmental issues within Governor Gretchen Whitmer's budget proposal that it feels need to be restored.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer formally rolled out her budget proposal for the coming fiscal year Wednesday. It includes more money for public safety and schools.

Money will go toward debt forgiveness at cash-strapped local school districts, and for large capital-improvement projects at colleges and universities.

The shaping of Michigan's state budget process, the new state education department, Michigan State University's famous ice cream shop, and the seventh installment of Ride of Passage.

Supporters say the program will help provide more opportunities for students from low-income backgrounds.

Michigan was looking at ending the current budget year with a roughly $9 billion baseline surplus. Now a key state official estimates that will be closer to $7.5 billion.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposed a $79 billion budget that aims to invest in schools and public health while cutting taxes for retirees and low-income households.