fiscal year budget

Leaders of a cash assistance program for pregnant and new mothers have a $20 million dispute with the Republican leadership of the Michigan state House. Colin Jackson explains.

The Legislature met until early this morning to finalize the new state budget – missing the legal deadline by two days. We have more from Colin Jackson and Rick Pluta in this joint report.

The Michigan legislature is in session today as it continues to work on a budget. Like last year, lawmakers missed yesterday’s deadline to come up with a spending plan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports what one local state representative is still hoping to see funded.

The Michigan Legislature meets again today to try to finalize a budget after missing Wednesday's deadline set in state law. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Legislature returns to the state Capitol today for a one-day dash to finish the new state budget before the clock strikes midnight. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A breakthrough in budget discussions between Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration and House and Senate leaders is raising hopes a new state budget can be approved by the July 1st deadline. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall says Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s trade trip to Europe is delaying progress in budget negotiations. Rick Pluta reports.

It is less than a month before the July 1st deadline for the Legislature to have a budget wrapped up for the coming fiscal year. As we hear from Rick Pluta, the Legislature has a history of missing that target.

When the Ann Arbor City Council approved its Fiscal Year 2027 budget, it added funding for public safety and addiction treatment. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Michigan Senate okayed around $63 billion in department spending for the next state budget Wednesday. As Colin Jackson explains, the bill that passed does not include funding for K-12 schools.