by Liz Gullett | Nov 22, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Revenue from major taxes and net lottery revenue totaled $4.1 billion in October, a 3.5% increase from the prior year. The collections were $7.1 million higher than prior projections. Key Points: General Fund tax collections were $16.7 million less than projected,...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 22, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in October rose by two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.7%. Employment declined by 9,000 over the month, while unemployment increased by 6,000. Key Points: Unemployment rose for the seventh consecutive month. The...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 22, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Michelle Lange serves as the director of the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB). In December 2022, Governor Whitmer moved her from the role of acting director to director of the department. Director Lange: She’s held several roles at DTMB...
by Liz Gullett | Nov 22, 2024 | Liz Gullett
In observance of the holiday, MLC will be closed on November 28 and 29. The legislature is on its annual two-week break. The next scheduled session day is Tuesday, December 3.
by Liz Gullett | Nov 21, 2024 | Liz Gullett
Senator Sue Shink (D-Ann Arbor) chairs the Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee and the Corrections and Judiciary Appropriations Subcommittee. Additionally, she is the vice chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, and the...
