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Bills to re-shape an incentives program aimed at attracting largescale business investment are advancing in the state Legislature after passing the Senate this week. Colin Jackson has more.
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Further investing in environmental sustainability will be a part of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The governor is to formally introduce her budget proposal today at 11 AM. WEMU's David Fair invited State Senator Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) to discuss some of what lay ahead in 2024 when it comes to environmental legislation and policy.
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With the 2023 Michigan legislative year in the books, Republican Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is looking to next year to make up for some lost policy opportunities. Colin Jackson has more.
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Legislation to include community infrastructure plans in Michigan's big-business incentives program received a hearing in a state House committee on Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan lawmakers remain split over whether a U.S.-based subsidiary of a Chinese-owned electric vehicle battery company should receive state incentive funding. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan lawmakers sent a bill to spend $1.3 billion on economic development and other projects to the governor’s desk Wednesday evening. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan officials are seeking another $750 million to support a planned Ford battery plant in Calhoun County. Colin Jackson has more.
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A major Democratic priority bill seemed to lack enough support for Michigan House leaders to hold a vote Wednesday evening. Colin Jackson has more.
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The drugmaker Pfizer is putting $750 million into its Kalamazoo-area vaccine manufacturing operation. Colin Jackson has more.
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A trio of economic development projects are set to receive hundreds of millions of dollars in state incentives. Colin Jackson has more.