Roads

The state argues the new tax is not an amendment to the marijuana initiative, but a new and separate law to raise revenue for roads

The state has argued in its written briefs that the purpose of the wholesale is to generate $420 million for roads and not to regulate marijuana

A lawsuit challenging the state’s new wholesale marijuana tax will get its first hearing this week before a Michigan Court of Claims judge

The state argues the new wholesale tax is distinct from the initiative’s retail tax, and therefore does not act as an amendment to the marijuana law

A statewide effort to address food waste, traditional Native trade route gets marker, road funding for small cities, Appeals Court says send bills to Gov., mental health funding, and marijuana law fixes

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

The governor says she’s glad to see a deal on road funding, and that free school meals will continue for all students

Michigan legislators averted a state government shutdown by passing a budget Thursday night even as the federal shutdown continues, a billion dollar plan to fund road repairs in Michigan is heading to the governor, and more.

The roads money comes from a mixture of budget cutting and other streams, many of which have faced their own criticism along the way to a final deal

The state government is currently funded for the next week thanks to a budget extension approved early Wednesday morning