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Governor Gretchen Whitmer put on a hard hat and a fluorescent vest Wednesday to launch the warm weather road repair season – paid for with money from last year’s bipartisan road funding deal. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan’s recreational marijuana industry filed a new lawsuit Monday challenging the 24% wholesale tax on marijuana that took effect in January. Rick Pluta reports.

Michigan would offer a retirement plan for workers who don’t already have one available at their job under bills heard in the state Senate Labor Committee Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

A bill has been introduced in the Michigan State Senate to repeal the 24% marijuana wholesale excise tax that went into effect this year. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her eighth and final State of the State address Wednesday night. She worked to sell a divided Legislature on a 2026 agenda that will help set her legacy and the stage for elections that will determine Michigan’s next political chapter. We have more from Rick Pluta.

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.

Tax season is in full swing now. Not many people love paying taxes, but for low-income individuals and families, it can be a hardship just finding the money for someone to prepare the taxes. Here in Washtenaw County and Southeast Michigan, there is expert, IRS-certified tax preparation assistance available, and there is no cost to any individual or couple earning less than $69,000 a year. Last year, in Washtenaw County alone, it saved residents over $2 million. WEMU's David Fair got the details in this conversation with the United Way’s Megan Tybos.

House Speaker Matt Hall says he will roll out plans soon to cut real estate and property taxes that fund schools and local governments in Michigan. 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.

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall is naming affordability as one of his top issues for the year. Colin Jackson has more.