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Michigan lawmakers have gone home -- likely for the last time this year -- without reaching an agreement on a spending package that would have totaled close to $500 million. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a multi-million-dollar education spending bill Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in Detroit Wednesday to sign the final bill in the new state budget. She also made some line-item vetoes that highlight differences with Republican leaders on abortion. Rick Pluta reports.

After a session that stretched late into the early morning, the Michigan legislature has approved record-breaking budget for Fiscal Year 2023. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Senate could advance its full budget proposal to the House of Representatives by the end of next week. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan’s redistricting commission could risk a budget shortfall this spring if lawmakers don’t act. Colin Jackson has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s budget proposal is now on the table with a record-setting 74 billion dollars in revenue to work with. The governor’s calling for money for schools, for roads, even some tax cuts. And all she has to do is get the Republican Legislature to go along with her in an election year. We have more from Rick Pluta.

State budget director Chris Kolb and the Legislature’s Republican leaders say they’ve reached a preliminary budget deal. We have more from Rick Pluta.A…

Another tax incentive for Michigan businesses passed the state Senate Wednesday and is on its way to the House.Tax cuts, be they for businesses or…

Legislation that would prevent cities from passing plastic bag and container taxes is on its way to Governor Rick Snyder’s desk.The bill would prevent…