roads funding

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 budget increases K-12 funding slightly and cuts economic development incentives that were championed by Governor Whitmer

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 Muskegon Fire Department has been awarded a federal grant to hire three firefighters, police officers in Muskegon are getting a $5,000 bonus, Muskegon County tourism generated hundreds of millions dollars last year, and more.

One concern from schools as they've been waiting on a budget has been the part of the roads proposal that would remove the sales tax collected on gas to make room for higher fuel taxes

Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks aid she expects rank-and-file lawmakers will concur with the spending plan

A budget shutdown would require the Whitmer administration to prioritize the most urgent services and employees deemed essential, versus others who could be idled