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Involved organizations are expecting committee hearings on Senate Democrats' 11-bill firearm violence prevention package, which would establish "Red Flag" statutes and safe storage mandates with related penalties, to begin Mar. 2.

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 02/16/2023) Michigan Supreme Court justices would all receive home security systems and unmarked vehicles for themselves and their security detail under next year's $12.5 million Judiciary budget proposed by the Governor last week.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's $79 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget proposal spends all but $250 million of the current $9.2 billion surplus over several years on numerous ongoing and one-time programs and projects while dropping at least $1.6 billion into savings or addressing long-term debt.

The tax cut deal House and Senate Democrats struck with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is scheduled to move out of a legislative conference committee Wednesday, Feb. 8, despite agitation among progressives and other Democratic legislators

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Monday Michiganders can expect $180 "inflation relief checks" as part of her broad tax relief package, a state expense that is expected to pull $800 million from the General Fund.