government spending

Clean drinking water, safer dams, and state parks and greenways are all part of a multi-billion-dollar spending bill Michigan’s governor signed into law Wednesday.

Now that the GOP has gotten its tax reform plan passed, leaders like House Speaker Paul Ryan are saying the next item on the agenda is reining in…

State government has been distracted by the water contamination crisis it created in Flint, by the financial problems in Detroit schools, and the…

A new report from the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan gives the state a “B+” when it comes to keeping citizens informed of government spending…

Two Michigan landmarks have been targeted by a Republican senator as prime examples of wasteful federal spending.Each year, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma)…

There’s a new report on lobbyists’ spending in Lansing. The Michigan Campaign Finance Network has looked at the numbers, and the big change: free lunches…

A federal government shutdown could have a big effect in Michigan, especially for many of the state’s most vulnerable.Many programs run by Michigan’s…

Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano has hit the pause button on the project to build a new Wayne County jail in downtown Detroit.The reason?The…

On today's show: Boondoggles.We took a look back at some of Michigan's sorriest episodes in government spending.And, we spoke with the members of the duo…

Thursday morning Kent County Commissioners are expected to adopt a budget for next year that eliminates 56 full time positions. The cuts are part of an…