by Liz Gullett | Jul 24, 2026 | Liz Gullett
This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the 2027 Fiscal Year budget, providing appropriations for the next fiscal year beginning on October 1. General Omnibus Budget: It completely rolls back the retirement tax, saving seniors an average of $1,000 per year. $532...
by Liz Gullett | Jul 3, 2026 | Liz Gullett
After a marathon, all-night session, the House and Senate voted to approve the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year beginning on October 1. The budget totals $75.191 billion and includes priorities from both sides of the aisle, the two chambers, and the governor....
by Liz Gullett | May 29, 2026 | Liz Gullett
This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill appropriating $152 million in funding to upgrade the runways and infrastructure at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Signing the bill prior to the June 1 deadline unlocked $792 million in federal...
by Liz Gullett | May 22, 2026 | Liz Gullett
The Senate voted this week to appropriate $152 million in state funding to build two new runways at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. According to proponents of the supplemental, state funding is needed to ensure the 2028 deadline agreed to by federal and state...
by Liz Gullett | May 15, 2026 | Liz Gullett
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...
