Blog categorized as Budget

Senate Votes Against State Taking Foster Care Children's Benefits

11/12/24 01:53 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Senate Votes Against State Taking Foster Care Children's Benefits
When a child in foster care receives federal benefits, the money currently goes into the State of Michigan's pocket.

Local Proposals: 25% Schools, 20 Roads, 21 Safety, 34 A Mixed Bag

10/21/24 02:10 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Local Proposals: 25% Schools, 20 Roads, 21 Safety, 34 A Mixed Bag
County, township and city ballot proposals in Michigan are reporting 382 money-related measures on local ballots on Nov. 5, making up nearly $2 billion in requested revenue.

MSF Endorses UP Medical Device Manufacturer Expansion

10/08/24 02:12 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MSF Endorses UP Medical Device Manufacturer Expansion
The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) board Monday supported a nearly $500,000 grant for the business expansion of a medical device manufacturer in Marquette.

MITA Pushes For Sustainable Road Funding By Year's End As County Roads Crumble

10/02/24 11:12 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MITA Pushes For Sustainable Road Funding By Year's End As County Roads Crumble
The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) is making a new push to get lawmakers to a $3.9 billion annual road funding shortfall by year's end as a new County Roads Association (CRAM) report points to crumbling concrete.

Dow Asks Senate Appropriations For $120M SOAR Grant

09/30/24 02:27 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Dow Asks Senate Appropriations For $120M SOAR Grant
The Senate Appropriations Committee is considering giving Dow Chemical $120 million in Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve (SOAR) Fund money so it can update its R&D, expand its silicon manufacturing and update the infrastructure at its Michigan Operations Industrial Park in Midland.