Michigan Republicans

The Michigan Attorney General says the state needs to get ready in case President Donald Trump tries to send national guard troops here. Colin Jackson has more.

Early this morning, the Michigan Legislature approved a roughly $80 billion budget for the fiscal year. State Senator Jeff Irwin is chair of the Appropriations Committee for the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. The Ann Arbor Democrat joined WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director Lisa Wozniak to provide a snapshot of the environmental implications of the budget.

Some details are starting to come out about what to expect in Michigan’s next state budget. Colin Jackson has more.

Ann Arbor State Representative Jason Morgan says he’s happy to see a budget deal has been agreed to but still needs to see the details before giving his final approval. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders announced Thursday that they’ve struck a bargain to adopt a balanced state budget and avert a partial government shutdown. We have more from Rick Pluta.

There is now less than a week for the Legislature and Governor Gretchen Whitmer to finalize a bipartisan budget deal before the deadline that would trigger a partial state government shutdown. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A bill to stop many Michigan regulations from exceeding federal standards passed in the state House of Representatives on Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

There’s only a week left for candidates to file in a special election that could shift the balance of power in the Michigan senate. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan is a little more than a week away from the deadline to adopt a budget. As Rick Pluta reports, there are no signals a bipartisan deal in the Legislature is any closer to averting a partial state government shutdown on October 1.

Michigan Republicans gathered on Mackinac Island this past weekend for their every-other-year leadership conference. Colin Jackson has more.