by Liz Gullett | Mar 6, 2026 | Liz Gullett
The House 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 | Feb 13, 2026 | Liz Gullett
Michigan’s major taxes and net lottery revenue in January 2026 increased 16.7% from the prior year, totaling $3.5 billion. Total collections were approximately $113 million more than prior estimates. Key Points: General Fund tax collections came in $30.7 million...
by Liz Gullett | Feb 11, 2026 | Liz Gullett
Today, before a joint hearing of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, Budget Director Jen Flood presented the executive budget recommendations for FY27. The budget totals $88.1 billion, including a general fund total of $13.6 billion and a school aid fund...
by Liz Gullett | Feb 6, 2026 | Liz Gullett
The Senate is scheduled to hold its typical Tuesday – Wednesday session schedule, while the House has scheduled session for Tuesday and Wednesday. On Wednesday, February 11, State Budget Director Jen Flood will present the Executive Budget Recommendations for the 2027...
by Kaylee Gingras | Jan 16, 2026 | Emily Simmons
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...
