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The Legislature returns to the state Capitol this week in hopes of wrapping up a state budget before the deadline of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.

Funding for road repairs is a key part of an emerging budget deal between Democratic and Republicans leaders. But school officials are worried they'll lose out.

Some 14,500 Medicaid patients in Michigan must now pay out-of-pocket or go elsewhere for services like cancer screenings and birth control. "For so many, they're just not going to get the care that they need," one provider said.

One part of the bill package would allow alcohol vendors to package their drinks in containers that include college or university branding.

Days away from an October 1 deadline to avert a partial state government shutdown, the governor, speaker of the House, and Senate majority leader all say they've agreed on a budget deal.

The business community supports the policy, arguing it would create more uniformity in regulations, and hold agencies more accountable when creating new rules.

The walkway leading up to the state Capitol has become a daily gathering spot for people demonstrating against potential budget cuts and calling on state lawmakers to get the budget done.

A Republican win in the mid-Michigan district would end the Senate’s current Democratic majority.

People might be getting a real-life lesson soon on how much their lives interact with state government.

The Citizens Research Council of Michigan says ending the tax credits will cause people's insurance premiums to skyrocket by hundreds of dollars a year on average.