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The shaping of Michigan's state budget process, the new state education department, Michigan State University's famous ice cream shop, and the seventh installment of Ride of Passage.
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Supporters say the program will help provide more opportunities for students from low-income backgrounds.
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Michigan was looking at ending the current budget year with a roughly $9 billion baseline surplus. Now a key state official estimates that will be closer to $7.5 billion.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposed a $79 billion budget that aims to invest in schools and public health while cutting taxes for retirees and low-income households.
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Michigan lawmakers moved forward with a billion-dollar spending plan Wednesday, despite opposition from at least one high-ranking Republican.
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On today's show, two reporters discussed the legislative budget. Plus one historian dished on his book that tells the story of the Kellogg brothers. And chalk artist David Zinn joined to discuss his work.
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in Detroit Wednesday to sign the final bill in the new state budget. She also made some line-item vetoes that highlight differences with Republican leaders on abortion.
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The State of Michigan got more money than expected and wants to cut taxes. A public policy group suggests some of the surplus should go in a rainy day fund.
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Journalists covering state politics broke down Michigan's newly approved state budget—and what the $76 billion plan means for the average Michigander.
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The Legislature is on a three-week summer recess after finalizing budget bills and sending them to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk. But that was just round one of state budget negotiations.