lansing budget

What’s brewing for school budgets as Republicans in the state Legislature make a case for major structural changes. Also, an entomologist explains why swarms of mayflies, annoying as they may be, are actually a good thing. And we visit one of Detroit’s most celebrated new restaurants, where tradition meets technique.

What’s brewing for school budgets as Republicans in the state Legislature make a case for major structural changes. Also, an entomologist explains why swarms of mayflies, annoying as they may be, are actually a good thing. And we visit one of Detroit’s most celebrated new restaurants, where tradition meets technique.

Concerns are mounting in Lansing over whether a state budget will get done by a July 1st statutory deadline. On this week’s It’s Just Politics, a frank and honest conversation with four bipartisan lawmakers about what is - or isn’t happening - at the state Capitol.

On today's episode, Gongwer reporter Elena Durnbaugh detailed the negotiations behind yesterday's new state budget. We unpacked some of its most important items, including funding for education.

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.

The Lansing City Council signed off on next year’s budget last night.The only controversial part of the budget centered on moving the bulk of the city’s…