by Liz Gullett | Oct 3, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Following marathon sessions Thursday into Friday, the House and Senate passed two omnibus budgets appropriating funds for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year. This year’s budget made significant cuts, especially to legislatively directed spending items, which were reduced by...
by Liz Gullett | Oct 3, 2025 | Liz Gullett
This week, the Senate adopted a resolution requiring transparency for earmarks during the budget negotiation process. Its adoption was part of the overall budget negotiations for the FY26 budget. Key Points: Senate Resolution 74 was introduced by Senator Sarah Anthony...
by Liz Gullett | Sep 26, 2025 | Liz Gullett, Uncategorized
Last night, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids), and Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) announced they reached a budget framework agreement for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year. This marks a significant step forward in preventing a...
by Liz Gullett | Sep 19, 2025 | Liz Gullett
With just two weeks before the next fiscal year begins, Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her “Protect and Defend Michigan’s Economy Speech.” The main crux of the speech was that while there remains economic uncertainty, Michigan can and should do everything...
by Liz Gullett | Sep 12, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Legislators’ pay would be withheld for failure to complete a state budget under a constitutional amendment introduced this week. Key Points: Senate Joint Resolution E was introduced by Senator Kevin Daley (R-Lum). It would amend the Michigan Constitution to prescribe...
