State Budget

Democrats Mobilize Around SNAP Funding 

FEMA Still Says No For Utility, Homeowner Relief For Ice Storm 

Hall Says Brinks Didn't Hold Up Her End Of The Deal On Transparency

Who Won The Attorney General Budget Battle?

Senate Approps Panel Passes House & Senate Earmark Request Bills

Whitmer, Hall & Construction Workers Do Ceremonial Roads Deal Signing

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget signed Tuesday includes 200 legislative earmarks valued at $275.4 million, far less than the $2 billion in special projects found in the FY 2024 budget when the state was awash with federal COVID spending. MIRS’ spreadsheet outlining all the projects can be found here.

Cannabis Association Files Suit Over ‘Unconstitutional Tax Scheme’

Speaker Had 'Some Conflict' With Governor But 'We Found Compromise'

After Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and lawmakers put the finishing touches on the new state budget in the wee small hours of this morning, the Governor was up early taking a virtual/zoom victory lap on all the major TV stations in the state.

1,800 State Government Positions Cut In Budget; Whitmer Says 'No Layoffs'

A $21.3 billion School Aid Fund budget that increases the per-pupil allowance 4.6 percent to $10,050 per pupil, retains the free breakfast and lunch and increases by 25% funding for “at-risk” school districts and English language learners passed the Senate and House Thursday evening, 31-5 and 104-5, more than three months past the July 1 budget deadline.

The Senate passed HB 4951 around 3:14 a.m., imposing the 24 percent wholesale tax on marijuana, aiming to create about $420 million in new yearly revenue. The majority of the revenue will go toward a new Neighborhood Road Fund, focusing on locally managed roads.

Target numbers for the Fiscal Year 2026 budget have been reached, MIRS has learned.

(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."