by Liz Gullett | May 29, 2026 | Liz Gullett
This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill appropriating $152 million in funding to upgrade the runways and infrastructure at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Signing the bill prior to the June 1 deadline unlocked $792 million in federal...
by Liz Gullett | May 22, 2026 | Liz Gullett
The House voted along near party lines to pass major reforms to various taxes in Michigan. Nicknamed HELP US (House Effectively Lowering Property Taxes and Utility Payments), the sponsors state their plan will cut nearly $5 billion in property taxes and reduce utility...
by Liz Gullett | May 22, 2026 | Liz Gullett
The Senate 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 | May 22, 2026 | Liz Gullett
This week, the Michigan Senate voted to codify the Tri-Share program, which aims to make childcare more affordable for families and more sustainable for childcare professionals. Key Points: Senate Bills 310 – 313 were introduced by Senators Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal...
by Liz Gullett | May 15, 2026 | 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...
