Legislature Moves Supplemental Funding

Legislature Moves Supplemental Funding

Legislation appropriating over $600 million in supplemental funding and adjustments for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 fiscal years moved forward this week. Key Points: $254.2 million in funding for the state’s share of 13 university and community college capital outlay...
New State Budget Director Announced

New State Budget Director Announced

Jen Flood, Governor Whitmer’s deputy chief of staff, has been appointed the new State Budget Director beginning mid-November. She’s replacing Chris Harkins who is leaving state government. Jen Flood: As deputy chief of staff, she oversees legislative affairs, federal...
Governor Signs State Budget

Governor Signs State Budget

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the $81.7 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget includes a $200 million deposit into the rainy day fund and a 5% increase in statutory revenue sharing to help counties, cities, villages, and...
Governor Signs Education Budget

Governor Signs Education Budget

On Thursday, Governor Whitmer signed the education budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget makes several large investments in education, including the highest per-pupil funding and providing free breakfast and lunch for all public school students. Higher...
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… The House and Senate voted to approve the state budget for the next fiscal year. The legislature voted to repeal a 2018 law prohibiting Michigan from making administrative rules that are more stringent than...