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The Michigan Senate passed a resolution Monday aimed at budget transparency as part of a dash for the Legislature to wrap up a budget deal before the new fiscal year begins Wednesday. Colin Jackson and Rick Pluta have more in this joint report.

Cannabis industry supporters are heading to Lansing on Tuesday opposing a proposed doubling of the state marijuana tax. Ann Arbor State Senator Jeff Irwin says its passage could devastate the cannabis industry. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Local lawmakers are pushing to get legislation passed to get plastics out of the state’s water sources and environment. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor Democrat Jeff Irwin says Michigan needs to change the formula it uses to fund local road construction. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Approval for Michigan projects to capture carbon dioxide emissions and store them underground could happen at the state level under bipartisan bills passed in the Michigan Senate Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

State Senator Jeff Irwin says he’s scared what will happen if the state government shuts down on October 1st due to no state budget being passed. It’s already affecting the universal free breakfast and lunch programs in Washtenaw County and across the state. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

About 100 people showed up Thursday night for a town hall meeting with 6th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, the crowd had a lot to talk about.

With just over a month before Michigan faces a government shutdown due a lack of a state budget, some local legislators are asking people to take action. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell is holding a Town Hall meeting on the campus of Eastern Michigan University tonight. The 6th District Democrat from Ann Arbor will be joined by state legislators in the Student Center Ballroom beginning at 6 PM. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor School Board has a light agenda tonight, but it's expected to hear an update on the lack of a state education budget. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.