by Liz Gullett | Apr 18, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Major taxes and net lottery revenue totaled $2 billion last month, an increase of 28.6% from the prior year but $173.7 million less than previous estimates, according to the March 2025 revenue report by the Senate Fiscal Agency. Highlights: General Fund collections...
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...