Blog tagged as Economic health

Money is pouring into state coffers at a much higher rate than the state's bean counters projected back in May, according to the Senate Fiscal Agency’s Economic Outlook Report and Budget Review.

With the Michigan Chamber of Commerce on the losing end of several lame duck votes, Chamber Vice President Wendy Block said the Chamber wouldn't rule out a statewide petition drive.

Senate bills that raise the weekly financial benefits one can receive from unemployment and increase the amount of time a person is eligible for the benefits passed the House Tuesday.

The University of Michigan’s 2025-2026 Economic Outlook for Michigan released Friday says “election results have amplified the uncertainty surrounding Michigan’s economic outlook,” following a period of economic decline since the spring of this year.

Someone with substantial credit card or non-student loan debt would have the first 35 hours of their work week automatically shielded from court-ordered garnishments, under legislation that moved out of the Senate Finance, Insurance and Consumer Protection Committee Wednesday