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Governor Gretchen Whitmer is planning to propose more base funding for schools and “at-risk” students this week when she unveils her suggestions for the next state budget. Colin Jackson has more.

Republican House Speaker Matt Hall says the boosting the economy, improving education and cutting spending top his to do-list list in 2026. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A Michigan Court of Claims judge will hear arguments today on disputed spending in the state budget that legislative Republicans want stopped. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A Michigan Court of Claims judge has set a Friday hearing on whether to block an official opinion that restored $645 million in grants for projects that were abruptly cut by a GOP-controlled state House committee. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a formal opinion Wednesday that reverses budget cuts enacted last month by the GOP-led House Appropriations Committee. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Ann Arbor Fire Department saw its busiest year ever in 2025, responding to nearly 13,500 calls for service. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the top priority of her final year in office will be improving Michigan’s dismal student literacy scores. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Democrats in the Michigan Legislature are figuring out their next move following a sudden, unilateral action by the House Republican majority to cut $645 million out of the state budget. Rick Pluta has more.

A legal fight over what Michigan schools should have to give up in order to get state grants for school safety went before a state Court of Claims judge Thursday. Colin Jackson has more

Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer presented a budget update to the Board of Commissioners Wednesday night. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.