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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a state budget bill Wednesday, finalizing spending plans for the upcoming fiscal year. Rick Pluta has more.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a $23.4 billon education budget Tuesday that includes a guarantee the state will pay for at least two years of post-high school learning. Rick Pluta reports.
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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.
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The state House adopted a bill Tuesday that would reduce the state’s contributions to the public school employee retirement fund. Rick Pluta reports.
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The Legislature returns to the state Capitol today with the goal of wrapping up its work for the summer. Rick Pluta has more.
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The State House and Senate are working to come to an agreement on the budget for the 2025 fiscal year and get it sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer before a self-imposed July 1st deadline. Some of the environmental measures proposed by Governor Whitmer have been left out and finding for others is at a premium. 33rd District State Representative Felicia Brabec has been actively involved in the process. WEMU's David Fair checked in with the Pittsfield Township Democrat for the latest.
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Rep. Felica Brabec (D-Pittsfield Township) says she also hopes to secure funding for projects in her hometown. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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The topic of campus protests created tension Thursday in the state Senate as lawmakers debated the state’s next higher education budget. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan House lawmakers approved a roughly $81 billion proposal for the state’s next budget Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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The Michigan Legislature will return to Lansing this week following its spring recess. Much of the focus over the next few months will be on the state budget. Rick Pluta reports.