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House Republicans are promising to cut what they describe as wasteful spending in the next state budget as they name Appropriations Committee leadership and introduce new “transparency reforms.” Colin Jackson has more.

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.

Landlords could not discriminate against tenants or prospective tenants who use housing vouchers or some other type of public assistance to pay the rent under bills adopted early today by the Legislature. Rick Pluta reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer rolled out her budget proposal Wednesday for the new fiscal year that begins in October. We have more from Rick Pluta.

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 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.

The state Legislature capped weeks of negotiations Wednesday with the adoption of an $81.7 billion state budget. It now goes to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Time is ticking for Michigan lawmakers to agree on the state’s next budget ahead of a scheduled break at the end of the month. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Legislature is putting final touches on its budget proposal, and environmental issues are prominent. This is the first time in 40 years both chambers and the governor’s office are led by Democrats at the same time. WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conversation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak, went straight to the source. State Senator Sarah Anthony chairs the Appropriations Committee. They discussed planned funding for environmental protections and more equitable distribution of funding for environmental and social justice programs.