by Liz Gullett | Feb 5, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Today, the State Budget Office presented Governor Whitmer’s seventh budget to a joint hearing of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. The budget, which totals $83.5 billion, focuses on six key areas: lowering costs, creating jobs, getting SMART on...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 31, 2025 | Liz Gullett
A proposal laying out new rules for legislatively directed spending initiatives was adopted in the Michigan House of Representatives this week. Key Points: House Resolution 14 was introduced by Appropriations Chairwoman, Representative Ann Bollin (R-Brighton). Under...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 17, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Representative Ann Bollin (R-Brighton) has been selected as chair of the House Appropriations Committee for the 2024 – 2025 term. She previously served on the committee in each of her first three terms in office. Appropriations Committee: Representative Matt Maddock...
by Liz Gullett | Jan 10, 2025 | 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...
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,...
