budget proposal

Republicans mostly voted against the budget plan, criticizing it for not having enough accountability measures

Grand Rapids preliminary city budget is out for review with leaders shifting from establishing new projects to maintaining existing ones like the amphitheater and Grand River restoration

The spending bills passed with all Democrats and two Republicans voting against the legislation

Democrats questioned the sudden urgency behind the vote

The House Republican leader wants to one-up tax cut plans from Governor Gretchen Whitmer and legislative Democrats

There is now less than a week for the Legislature and Governor Gretchen Whitmer to finalize a bipartisan budget deal before the deadline that would trigger a partial state government shutdown

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

House and Senate budget leaders say they’re hopeful a budget can be done by the October first start of the fiscal year, but they’re not ready to make any promises in the current environment at the state Capitol

A new study shows non-gaming tribal businesses in Michigan have a more than $1 billion economic impact, both major parties are gearing up to fight over an open Michigan Senate seat now that a special election has been called, and more.

Grand Rapids is getting anew riverfront park, a Grand Rapids based company is expanding its operations into Kentwood, some Democratic Michigan lawmakers are trying to keep out of state national guard troops out of Michigan, and more.