budget cuts

More than a million low-income Michiganders will lose access to the federal SNAP program November 1st. In Ottawa County, the Holland Farmers Market is now hosting a food drive to help

Money for the plan comes from redirecting taxes on gas sales, budget cuts, and a new wholesale tax on marijuana

The state budget does not separately fund early childhood programs. The line item eliminated, the money is now distributed to school districts as a per pupil allocation with no spending requirement

Afterschool programs in Muskegon and Newaygo Counties are at risk of losing state funding in the 2026 budget

The cancellations and reductions of state and federal funding supporting arts programs are being spotlighted in an ArtPrize exhibit focusing on the medium’s role in democracy and social justice

State government is two weeks away from a partial shutdown in the absence of a budget deal that includes the Democratic governor, a Republican-controlled House and a Senate led by Democrats

A look at how federal cuts to SNAP are affecting H.O.P.E Gardens, Meijer is being sued by a Canadian retailer, the Michigan DHHS is urging families to get caught up on their vaccines, budget talks in Lansing remain stalled on K-12 funding, and more.

Michigan created eight regional Health Care Coalitions in 2002 to coordinate hospitals and emergency services responding to incidents. Proposed federal funding cuts could impact vital services

Lawmakers are discussing budget proposals for next year including a major cut to Pure Michigan funding, coming at a time when studies show the campaign is very effective

Medicaid is the largest health insurer in the state, covering one in four residents.