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Michigan lawmakers pulled an all-nighter and worked until sunrise to finalize the new state budget and then begin the Legislature’s summer recess. Rick Pluta reports.

The state House adopted a bill Tuesday that would reduce the state’s contributions to the public school employee retirement fund. Rick Pluta reports.

Michigan House lawmakers approved a roughly $81 billion proposal for the state’s next budget Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

The State of Michigan’s “MI Clean Water Plan” is receiving an extra $290 million for an expansion. Colin Jackson has more.

A policy think tank is calling on Michigan lawmakers to create a new tax credit for some parents of young children. Colin Jackson has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer will present her new budget proposal today to the Legislature’s appropriations committees. Rick Pluta reports.

Michigan’s governor is weighing in on what sorts of legislation she hopes to see in the new year. Colin Jackson has more.

The Democratic chair of the state House budget committee faces questions about a business she co-owned that helped clients seeking taxpayer funds for projects. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer put abortion rights, a clean energy plan and guaranteed paid worker leave on her agenda for the Legislature’s fall session that begins next week. The governor outlined her priorities Wednesday in a special address. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Legislature wrapped up work on the state budget Wednesday and headed out for the summer. New school funding plans, including money for universal pre-school and university tuition caps were all part of it. Rick Pluta and Colin Jackson help unpack it all.