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...
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… In her latest blog post, MLC lobbyist Amber Chandler shares how she makes the most of her commute to carve out time for herself. The directors of the House and Senate Fiscal Agencies, State Treasurer Rachael...
State Revenue Projections Lowered

State Revenue Projections Lowered

Today, the directors of the House and Senate Fiscal Agencies, State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks, and State Budget Director Jen Flood came together to reach a consensus on projected state revenue for the upcoming fiscal year. At the biannual Consensus Revenue Estimating...
Senate Passes State Budget

Senate Passes State Budget

This week, the Michigan Senate passed legislation creating a state budget for the upcoming 2025-2026 Fiscal Year. The passage follows two days of debate on the Senate floor and dozens of amendments offered by Republican members, none of which were adopted. The total...
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Mostly on a party-line vote, the Senate Appropriations Committee reported over a dozen state budget bills. Legislation requiring all school districts statewide to introduce cell phone policies was passed by...