Citizens Research Council

Michigan may have surpassed revenue expectations for the last fiscal year by over $925 million. Colin Jackson has more.

The Legislature returns to the state Capitol today as lawmakers bargain over what to do before this session wraps up at the end of the year. One subject of negotiations is road funding. Rick Pluta reports.

A budget panel will meet today to determine revenue projections for the state. It’s the first of three key events to help set Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s agenda for 2024. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan’s jobless rate in May fell to 3.7% in May. That’s the lowest it’s been in a couple years. Rick Pluta has more.

The Legislature is back at the Capitol today with an eye toward making progress on the next state budget. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Proposal One on the November ballot is an attempt to deal with two complaints about the Legislature. First, that too many lawmakers are too inexperienced because of term limits. And second, that those lawmakers don’t have to disclose their finances, which could reveal conflicts of interest. But opponents of Proposal One say changing term limits won’t fix Lansing’s problems. Rick Pluta reports.

Michigan hasn’t prioritized public health – and now it’s paying for it. That’s according to a new report from the Citizens Research Council of Michigan, a…

A study commissioned by an independent research group says term limits in Michigan have not met many of the expectations set when voters adopted them 25…

A downturn in the economy would quickly drain the state’s “rainy day” savings. That’s the determination of an independent analysis.Michigan’s “rainy day”…

Local governments: Tax Day study shows state not paying fair shareLocal officials say not enough of the revenue Michigan takes in around Tax Day goes to…