State Budget

(Source: MIRS.news , Published 09/24/2025) If the state Legislature and Executive fail to pass a budget or continuation resolution before...

House, Senate R's Meet In Joint Caucus; 8 Session Days Added To House Calendar

Renewed Optimism On Budget Deal As Framework Taking Shape

Untaxed Synthetic THC May Be Where Lawmakers Look Next For Road Money

Michigan state policymakers have been a “little too preoccupied” on the federal budget discussions when crafting the state's spending plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, according to one social service organization head, who has seen a state budget process or two in her day.

House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) says he's hopeful the state government won't shut down after September. But if it does, "it will be because of Senate Democrats standing up and defending waste, fraud and abuse in this state budget."

The Michigan Liquor Control Commission put out a warning at Thursday’s meeting that a state shutdown would be sobering for the source of spirits throughout the state, which would trickle out as supplies dwindled.

Blanchard: Duggan Wins If Government Shuts Down, Calls Hall's Proposals 'Show Business'

(Source: MIRS.news , Published 09/09/2025) For the first time in what seems like a long time, there's something that looks like positive...

AG's Legal Actions Against Trump Admin Preserves $1.8B In Funding

(Source: MIRS.news , Published 08/26/2025) Almost two months past the statutory July 1 deadline, the House passed a $54 billion omnibus...

What Does A Government Shutdown Look Like?

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wouldn't confirm her trip to Japan in September to reporters at an event Monday, but said regardless of where she is, she is always available to negotiate.

A summer survey of 214 local school officials found that 79 percent do not have confidence that a state budget deal will be reached before a government shutdown goes into effect on Sept. 30.

(Source: MIRS.news , Published 08/20/2025) (BOSTON) -- Thanks to strong revenue growth in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and robust...

Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) hasn't had a one-on-one meeting with the House Speaker in about a month, and she's concerned that the state is careening towards a Sept. 30 shutdown because House Republicans have not been able to produce a budget that makes their road funding and tax cut promises add up.

House Minority Leader Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton) recommended to Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) that Rep. Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn) be reinstated as Minority Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee.

(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/17/2025 ) (DETROIT) – The budget won't be done until a roads plan is done, the Governor told members of...

(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/11/2025 ) (ANN ARBOR) – The Attorney General says all of her division heads right now are having...

Talk in Lansing right now about possibly creating new revenue for the government to fund schools or other services is helping "frame the moment" for tax-the-rich efforts, says Rachelle Crow-Hercher of the Invest In MI Kids ballot proposal committee.