Michigan House of Representatives

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is meeting with the Democratic leader of the Michigan Senate and Republican Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives today to discuss the budget.

State Representative Jason Morgan has introduced legislation to create a new state fund for public broadcasting in Michigan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has more on what the Ann Arbor Democrat is proposing.

Some Democratic Michigan lawmakers are trying to keep out-of-state national guard troops from entering Michigan without the required permissions. Colin Jackson has more.

A proposal to block paychecks from future governors and legislators who miss the July 1 legal deadline to wrap up the state budget fell short Thursday in the state House. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Both leaders of the Michigan Legislature say they’d support withholding lawmakers' pay if the state goes into a government shutdown. Michigan Public Radio’s Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan House Republicans proposed toughening the state’s whistleblower protection law Tuesday. They say it would encourage government employees and contractors to report malfeasance. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A challenge to a common and expensive part of the state budget process will be heard today by a Michigan Court of Claims judge. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan could be headed for a state government shutdown. That’s as the Legislature remains deadlocked on the budget. Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm knows a thing or two about divided government. The Democrat worked through two budget standoffs with Republicans. She spoke with Rick Pluta about the partial government shutdowns in 2007 and 2009. Plus, her thoughts on today’s political divides and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s independent candidacy for governor.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has kicked off the new public comment period regarding the proposed expansion of Wayne Disposal in Van Buren Township. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Michigan Democrats are sounding the alarm that the continued budget stalemate could jeopardize free school meals. But AAPS officials say, as of now, parents need not worry. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.