LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) - Michigan lawmakers passed a package of bills aimed at increasing transparency in the state budget process. The Legislature has passed House Bill 4420 and Senate Bill 596, which ...

Michigan has locked in one of the country’s most aggressive clean power timelines, committing to a fully carbon-free grid by 2040 even as lawmakers slash environmental budgets and federal support ...

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan’s legislature has enacted 30 bills through October 20 this year, marking a dramatic decline in productivity compared to previous years’ legislative output. Over the last five ...

Jen Flood said the governor's budget proposal will seek to address federal cuts to Medicaid spending while maintaining health care access in Michigan.

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. LANSING — Michigan lawmakers on Thursday finalized ...

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4961 into law on Oct. 7, 2025, decoupling the state from the five provisions of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Immediate deduction of ...

LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two bipartisan bills on Tuesday to boost transparency in Michigan's government spending and budgeting process. Senate Bill 596, introduced by ...

Legislatively directed spending, enhancement grants, special legislative grants, earmarks, pork. Whatever the preferred nomenclature, new Michigan laws will bring greater transparency to state ...