Rick Pluta

A challenge to a common and expensive part of the state budget process will be heard today by a Michigan Court of Claims judge. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan could be headed for a state government shutdown. That’s as the Legislature remains deadlocked on the budget. Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm knows a thing or two about divided government. The Democrat worked through two budget standoffs with Republicans. She spoke with Rick Pluta about the partial government shutdowns in 2007 and 2009. Plus, her thoughts on today’s political divides and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s independent candidacy for governor.

Michigan’s monthly unemployment rate in July was 5.3%, which was unchanged from June. Rick Pluta explains why.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has tossed out a Republican lawsuit challenging the state’s guidance for many overseas voters. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Republican state House Speaker Matt Hall says he would be OK with Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request for a federal waiver to delay the full impact of cuts to Medicaid. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer met Tuesday with President Donald Trump at the White House. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan’s OK2Say school violence prevention program received a record 11,671 confidential tips in 2024, a 20% increase over 2023. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Thursday that law enforcement officers must be specific on what they’re looking for when seeking a warrant to search a cell phone. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Legislature and Governor Gretchen Whitmer face tough choices now that the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act has reset the state’s budget picture. An independent study released Wednesday says Michigan needs to come up with $1.1 billion to balance the state budget. Rick Pluta reports.

School officials are taking the Legislature to task for missing session days without a K-12 budget in place. It’s been nearly a month since the fiscal year began for school districts. We have more from Rick Pluta.