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The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners rejected a $900,000 grant from the state as it approved its 2025 budget

The additional spending is to make up for cuts to per-pupil mental health and school safety grants that had been made in the original version of the budget

Michigan freshman will have to take a personal finance course, the Kent County Board of Commissioners has approved the 2025 budget, Merchants and Makers will return during ArtPrize next month, and more.

Commissioners approved the budget for fiscal year 2025, prioritizing public safety, infrastructure improvements and retaining a qualified workforce

We get an update from the State Senator.

Some Grand Rapids residents will be able to start riding e-bikes and e-scooters for free, Michigan is making progress on reducing the housing shortage, the Grand Rapids Hispanic Festival is coming up, and more.

The Governor signed a state budget bill Wednesday finalizing spending plans for the upcoming fiscal year

The budget does not represent an overall increase in funding for K-12 schools, community colleges and universities. In fact, it’s a slight decrease

The marquee battle was over the education budget that set spending for public universities, community colleges and K-through-12 schools

Patrick Center has the newest edition of Crain’s Grand Rapids Business Brief, Michigan’s Family Impact Team is expanding, classes at Alger Middle School in Grand Rapids were canceled today, and more.