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Nessel says the dismantling of various federal departments and agencies, like the Education Department, make it tough to track what happened to money destined for Michigan

-The House argued the court needed to step in to prevent the money from going out the door before the matter could be resolved-Most of the money in question might not be eligible for the House’s rejection

The revenue projections show a net $780 million revenue reduction for this fiscal year and $1.1 billion for the new one before revenue rebounds

A Michigan Court of Claims judge will hear arguments today on disputed spending in the state budget that legislative Republicans want stopped

Michigan House Republicans sued 16 state departments and challenged the legality of a formal opinion from Attorney General Dana Nessel

House Speaker Matt Hall said the lawsuit is necessary to rein in wasteful and unnecessary spending

The opinion clears the way for the state to continue spending on the programs that were cut last year by the House Appropriations Committee

The decision caused outrage and confusion among lawmakers and funding recipients who had been counting on those state funds

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

In a video announcing the bill-signing, Whitmer made no mention of the consternation and presented a sunnier view of the situation