Michigan Legislature

The extension buys more time to avoid a partial government shutdown, when non-essential services would stop running

Last week, the governor and legislative leadership on both sides of the aisle announced the framework for a budget plan that included around $2 billion for road funding

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Scott Graham of the Michigan Brewers Guild said the legislation would help an industry that's facing some headwinds

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West Michigan education leaders host school aid budget conversation amid ongoing legislative stalemate

The Republican-led Michigan House wants to give schools more money and the leeway to choose how to spend it. The Democratic-led Senate and governor’s office want to direct some of that spending to ensure programs like free school meals aren’t cut

The Trump Administration’s use of troops in Washington DC and California is alarming some lawmakers and civil rights advocates

The proposed amendment would have no influence over the current budget impasse since it would have to go on the ballot to be approved by voters before it would take effect.

If a new budget doesn't reach the Governor's desk in time for the state’s new fiscal year on October first, it would result in a shutdown of nonessential state services