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Officials in hard hats gathered around a barrel to sign legislation

Whitmer, Hall & Construction Workers Do Ceremonial Roads Deal Signing

Oct 14, 20254 min read

Pork Spending Drops To $275.8M; Who Got What?

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.

Oct 10, 20254 min read

Cannabis Association Files Suit Over ‘Unconstitutional Tax Scheme’

Oct 8, 20251 min read

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township)

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

Oct 7, 20253 min read

Gov: I've Been Working My Tail Off on the Budget

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.

Oct 6, 20253 min read

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

Oct 6, 20254 min read

A Lot Of People Jumping On Board Late School Bus

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.

Oct 3, 20253 min read

Higher Tax On Pot Clears Senate After All-Day Delay

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.

Oct 3, 20255 min read

Michigan flag in background, money in foreground.

Targets Reached; Subcommittee Chairs Negotiating

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

Sep 29, 20251 min read

Civil Service State Shutdown Would Be Temporary Layoff, As Unions Call For Budget

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

Sep 25, 20253 min read

Michigan's capital in chains with a dollar sign padlock.

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

Sep 25, 20253 min read

Renewed Optimism On Budget Deal As Framework Taking Shape

Sep 24, 20254 min read

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

Sep 23, 20255 min read

Budget Spat Could Delay Medical Procedures

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.

Sep 22, 20252 min read

Michigan state capitol building with chains in front and a padlock with a money sign on it.

Hall Tells GOP Activists He's Hopeful Gov Won't Shutdown, But Blames Senate Dems If It Does

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."

Sep 22, 20251 min read

Government Shutdown Would Be Sobering For Liquor Sales

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.

Sep 19, 20253 min read