by Liz Gullett | Oct 24, 2025 | Liz Gullett
After making changes, the Senate voted 31-5 to pass legislation changing the process of including earmarks in the state budget. Following discussions this budget cycle, both chambers have moved legislation setting up a structure on how these items will be handled...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 17, 2025 | Liz Gullett
This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee reported two bills making changes to legislatively directed spending items (LDSIs). Commonly referred to as earmarks, the legislation creates a definition of LDSI in state law and sets up a system for how they will be...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 17, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Michigan’s major taxes and net lottery revenue totaled $3.8 billion last month, an increase of 0.6% from September 2024. Despite the slight year-over-year growth, collections were approximately $191.8 million less than May 2025 consensus revenue projections. Key...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 13, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… Governor Whitmer signed the state budget for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year, including $29.8 billion to continue core Medicaid services, $1.8 billion to continue support for community and behavioral health...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 10, 2025 | Liz Gullett
This week, Governor Whitmer signed the state budget for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year. Notable funding includes $29.8 billion to continue core Medicaid services, $1.8 billion to continue support for community and behavioral health programs, and $1.6 billion in revenue...