Michigan Republicans

It’s now less than two weeks before Michigan government goes into a partial shutdown without approval of a new state budget. The state’s new fiscal year begins October 1. Rick Pluta reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the budget standoff at the state Capitol is adding to the economic uncertainty created by federal tariffs. She delivered a short address urging the Legislature to get a state budget adopted before the end of the month. Rick Pluta reports.

The Michigan State Budget Office is making contingency plans for a partial government shutdown. That would come if there’s no budget deal between the Legislature and Governor Gretchen Whitmer by October 1. Local school districts are in the same position. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Local Republicans and Democrats in Washtenaw County are raising concerns about the future of political discourse in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk assassination. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Michigan Senate Democrats are sharing their thoughts on what it will take to fund roads in the upcoming state budget. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday on whether the Michigan House Republican majority can sit on bills adopted by the Legislature in the last session instead of sending them to the governor. Rick Pluta reports.

President Donald Trump is reposting Republican claims about Michigan’s state budget on social media. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Court of Appeals will hear arguments this week in the state Senate’s lawsuit against the state House of Representatives. Colin Jackson has more.

Officials are coordinating efforts to fight back against the House GOP eliminating state funding for arts and culture programs. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Public school bathrooms and locker rooms would have to be restricted based on students’ sex assigned at birth under a Republican-sponsored bill adopted Thursday by the state House. We have more from Rick Pluta.