Michigan State Budget

Michigan attracts trash. Accumulated garbage from places like Ohio, Indiana and Canada ends up in Michigan landfills. In fact, out-of-state garbage accounts for about 25% of what is being dumped in Michigan landfills. State Senator Jeff Irwin is looking to make Michigan a less attractive dumping site by raising the cost of sending garbage here. WEMU's David Fair talked with the Ann Arbor Democrat about his bills to increase tipping fees.

It’s looking like state lawmakers won’t close the books on Michigan’s last state budget before an end-of-the-month deadline to do so. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Senate voted to close the books on the state’s last budget on Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

The GOP-led state House adopted a stripped-down budget Thursday to serve as a stop-gap spending plan if negotiations bog down in the coming months. Rick Pluta reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has put her proposed budget before the state Legislature, and it includes a significant investment in environmental initiatives. The state Legislature is now divided, and it's unclear what the final version of the budget will look like. Additionally, there is uncertainty from the federal level as what kind of money will be allocated to support protections and clean-ups. WEMU's David Fair spoke with 15th District State Senator Jeff Irwin of Ann Arbor about how things are playing out in Lansing.

When Governor Gretchen Witmer proposed a hike in tipping fees in her proposed budget, it was great news to State Representative Reggie Miller. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s new budget proposal includes a big increase in the state surcharge on dumping waste in landfills. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Washtenaw County legislators say they’re ready to take a closer look at the state budget proposed Wednesday by Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s office. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration rolled out its $83.5 billion proposed budget Wednesday for the coming fiscal year. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Spending bills voted out of the Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee Tuesday would close the books on the state’s last budget. Colin Jackson has more.