House Moves First Budgets

House Moves First Budgets

This week, the House began voting on budgets for the upcoming fiscal year starting on October 1. The chamber focused on education-related budgets, as schools, colleges, and universities need to set their budgets before the new school year begins at the end of the...
Monthly Revenue Exceeds Projections

Monthly Revenue Exceeds Projections

Major taxes and net lottery revenue in May 2025 totaled $2.6 billion, according to the monthly report by the Senate Fiscal Agency. While the total was a 1.5% decline from May 2024, last month’s revenue was about $42 million more than previous estimates. Highlights...
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Legislation requiring the public posting of enhancement grant funds was unanimously passed by the House. Representative James DeSana introduced a resolution to impeach Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. The...
House Passes Budget Process Reform

House Passes Budget Process Reform

Legislation requiring the public posting of enhancement grant funds was unanimously passed by the House this week. Key Points: House Bill 4420 was introduced by Representative Tom Kunse (R-Clare). Under the proposal, all “earmarks” must be publicly disclosed on the...
Budget Process Reform Introduced

Budget Process Reform Introduced

Legislation requiring the public posting of enhancement grant funds was considered in the House Appropriations Committee this week. Key Points: House Bill 4420 was introduced by Representative Tom Kunse (R-Clare). Under the proposal, all “earmarks” must be publicly...