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Amid student protests and candlelight vigils at the start of school year at U-M, the student body government passed a 25-15 vote to end the freeze on student organization funding. Ana Longoria has the story.

Federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA is coming to an end. That has government bodies, including the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, moving to get their dollars allocated. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ypsilanti City Council Budget Committee heard from its police and fire chiefs Thursday night to hear the spending priorities for each department. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The state House approved a bill Thursday to help overhaul how courts are funded in Michigan. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Senate approved a few of its plans for the state’s next budget Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Legislature voted Wednesday to allow trial courts to continue assessing court fees on guilty defendants for another two-and-a-half years. Colin Jackson has more.

Eastern Michigan University’s Roosevelt Hall is among the projects that will receive funding from the supplemental spending bill Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed this week. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.

The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative fights for funding every budget cycle. A potential government shutdown this year could have adverse impacts on the health of the world's largest fresh water supply. WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak discuss progress and challenges with Laura Rubin. She is the director of the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition.

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.

A planned Big Rapids electric vehicle battery part plant received legislative approval for $175 million in state incentives Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.