Governor Signs Education Budget

Governor Signs Education Budget

The $23 billion education budget was given final approval this week by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The budget, which is for the upcoming fiscal year beginning on October 1, provides funding for Michigan’s K-12 schools, community colleges, and public universities. K-12...
Governor Signs State Budget

Governor Signs State Budget

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the $82.5 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, beginning on October 1. The budget provides funding for state departments and agencies, in addition to the legislature and the executive office. The budget...
June Tax Collections Above Estimates

June Tax Collections Above Estimates

June 2024 major taxes and net lottery revenue totaled $3.0 billion, which was $100.5 million more than previous projections. This is attributable to greater-than-expected payments from the Michigan Business Tax, and the Flow-Through Entity Tax, among other higher...
Legislature Passes State Budget

Legislature Passes State Budget

During all-night marathon sessions, the House and Senate approved an $82.5 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, beginning on October 1. Both the K-12 Budget and the Omnibus Budget, funding departments and agencies, were passed on near party-line votes....
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… MLC lobbyist Rudy Hobbs shared the steps he’s taking to ensure the success of his personal goal for the year of focusing on networking. The House Fiscal Agency released its monthly revenue update, showing...