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...
Legislature Passes $81 Billion Budget

Legislature Passes $81 Billion Budget

In a marathon session day, the House and Senate voted to approve the state budget for the next fiscal year. The budgets are a 3% increase from the current fiscal year and include a significant amount of one-time funding. Included in the budget is funding to bring the...
Last Week on the MLC Blog

Last Week on the MLC Blog

Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… MLC lobbyist Brendan Ringlever shared advice for recent college graduates, based on his thirty years of professional experience. Legislators will have roughly $1.5 billion less revenue to appropriate during...
Revenue Projections Revised Down

Revenue Projections Revised Down

Legislators will have roughly $1.5 billion less revenue to appropriate during the budget process for the 2024 Fiscal year. Principals from the House and Senate Fiscal Agencies and administration met for the biannual Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference. After...