Michigan State Budget

On Tuesday, the Michigan House approved a more than $150 million spending bill to work on runways at Michigan’s Selfridge Air National Guard base. Colin Jackson has more.

Senator Sue Shink serves Michigan’s 14th Senate District. She joined WEMU's Caroline MacGregor to share her thoughts on President Trump’s State of the Union and Governor Whitmer's State of the State addresses this week. Both talks come amidst an era of economic uncertainty, and unpredictable federal policy changes.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her final State of the State address tonight. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked to 23rd District State Representative Jason Morgan about what to expect.

There are hints of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s 2026 State of the State plans in the budget proposal rolled out by her administration earlier this month. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan officials Wednesday unveiled an $88.1 billion proposal for the next state budget. Rick Pluta and Colin Jackson have more in this joint report.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is planning to propose more base funding for schools and “at-risk” students this week when she unveils her suggestions for the next state budget. Colin Jackson has more.

Republican House Speaker Matt Hall says the boosting the economy, improving education and cutting spending top his to do-list list in 2026. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A Michigan Court of Claims judge will hear arguments today on disputed spending in the state budget that legislative Republicans want stopped. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A Michigan Court of Claims judge has set a Friday hearing on whether to block an official opinion that restored $645 million in grants for projects that were abruptly cut by a GOP-controlled state House committee. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a formal opinion Wednesday that reverses budget cuts enacted last month by the GOP-led House Appropriations Committee. We have more from Rick Pluta.