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House Speaker Matt Hall stands at a podium.
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House GOP, Dems at odds in chaotic budget fight

Rick Pluta March 7, 2025

State House Republicans without advance notice Thursday muscled through a $20 billion dollar bare-bones budget, touching off a rancorous floor...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at the state budget presentation Feb. 8, 2023.
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MichMash: Breaking down Governor Whitmer’s $83.5 billion budget proposal

Hernz Laguerre February 7, 2025

Budget season is here, and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has put forth a $83.5 billion proposal that targets environmental measures,...

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Michigan Legislature approves $126M school spending bill

Colin Jackson September 26, 2024

Michigan schools could be getting an extra $126 million for school safety efforts next fiscal year, on top of what...

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FILE - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs proposed legislation into law in Dec. 2023.
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Whitmer signs budget that offers K-14 guarantee

Rick Pluta July 24, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $23.4 billion education budget Tuesday that includes a guarantee the state will pay for at...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks about her budget priorities for the upcoming year at the Detroit Parent Network resource center on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2023.
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Created Equal: How Michigan’s $82B budget will affect the state’s most vulnerable populations

Madison Ganzak July 3, 2024

Last week, lawmakers in Lansing approved the state's $82.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year — a slight increase...

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FILE - The Michigan State Capitol is photographed, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Lansing.
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Michigan lawmakers approve budgets amid debate over school spending

Rick Pluta, Colin Jackson June 27, 2024

The Michigan Legislature pulled an all-nighter Wednesday through early Thursday to finalize the new state budget. The sun was rising as...

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Detroit Evening Report: House bill would divert teacher retirement funds; state judge blocks abortion restrictions + more

Sascha Raiyn June 26, 2024

Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new bill adopted in the Michigan House to reduce the state’s contribution to...

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The Michigan State Capitol building.
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Michigan Legislature looks to pass budget before summer recess

Rick Pluta June 25, 2024

The Michigan Legislature reconvenes Tuesday with the goal of wrapping up the state budget as well a few other items...

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Michigan House of Representatives chamber in Lansing.
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Michigan House proposes $80.9B budget

Colin Jackson May 9, 2024

Michigan House lawmakers approved an $80.9 billion proposal for the state’s next budget Wednesday evening.Democrats in the House majority say...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks about her budget priorities for the upcoming year at the Detroit Parent Network resource center on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2023.
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Created Equal: What Gov. Whitmer’s budget tells us about her priorities

Created Equal March 26, 2024

If you want to know what a governor is prioritizing for the year, look no further than their budget.Michigan Gov....

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks about her budget priorities for the upcoming year at the Detroit Parent Network resource center on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2023.
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  • Education
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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Public Safety

Whitmer calls for public safety, education funding boosts in budget plan

Rick Pluta, Russ McNamara February 8, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer formally rolled out her budget proposal this week for the coming fiscal year. The discretionary spending budget...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: Michigan’s new $82B budget reveals the state’s priorities

Detroit Today July 6, 2023

“Show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value,” is a line President Joe Biden and other representatives...

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