Jen Flood

The Legislature and Governor Gretchen Whitmer face tough choices now that the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act has reset the state’s budget picture. An independent study released Wednesday says Michigan needs to come up with $1.1 billion to balance the state budget. Rick Pluta reports.

The Michigan House and Senate are pushing a vote on a new budget for K-12 schools into next week. Colin Jackson has more on the negotiations Thursday that led to the decision.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration rolled out its $83.5 billion proposed budget Wednesday for the coming fiscal year. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s budget chief will formally present her spending plan to the Legislature next week. We have more from Rick Pluta.