Michigan Legislature

This is a big week in Lansing as lawmakers return to the Capitol to vote on a new state budget just ahead of the constitutional deadline. Rick Pluta reports.

Ann Arbor State Representative Jason Morgan says he’s happy to see a budget deal has been agreed to but still needs to see the details before giving his final approval. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders announced Thursday that they’ve struck a bargain to adopt a balanced state budget and avert a partial government shutdown. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan bills dealing with alcohol branding and distribution advanced out of committee to the full House of Representatives on Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Ypsilanti Community Schools may have to seek loans to keep operating if the state doesn’t pass a budget by October 1. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

There is now less than a week for the Legislature and Governor Gretchen Whitmer to finalize a bipartisan budget deal before the deadline that would trigger a partial state government shutdown. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A bill to stop many Michigan regulations from exceeding federal standards passed in the state House of Representatives on Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

With barely a week to wrap up a budget deal, the state is still not sharing plans to manage a possible partial government shutdown. We have more from Rick Pluta.

There’s only a week left for candidates to file in a special election that could shift the balance of power in the Michigan senate. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan is a little more than a week away from the deadline to adopt a budget. As Rick Pluta reports, there are no signals a bipartisan deal in the Legislature is any closer to averting a partial state government shutdown on October 1.