michigan budget

The state House met into the night on Thursday as Republicans voted on their higher education budget. We know it is a non-starter in the Democratic-controlled Senate. A look at what happens next in Lansing before a looming July 1st budget deadline.

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.

Michigan’s FY 24-25 budget included a $655.3 million investment in the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), which provides pre-K for eligible four-year-olds. The governor’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year increases funding to $676.1 million.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration rolled out its 83-point-five billion dollar proposed budget Wednesday for the coming fiscal year.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s budget chief will formally present her spending plan to the Legislature next week.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a state budget bill Wednesday, finalizing spending plans for the upcoming fiscal year.

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 House of Representatives approved the proposal for the state’s next budget Wednesday.

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.

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