https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-budget Michigan Budget en-US Copyright Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-31/conserving-wetlands-could-save-michigan-birds-experts-say A recent report shows bird populations are continuing to decline, and one third of birds need immediate conservation action. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-31/conserving-wetlands-could-save-michigan-birds-experts-say Emma George-Griffin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-04/hall-promotes-supplemental-budget-policy-plan-rules-out-remaining-work-projects The Michigan House approved a more than $152 million spending bill Monday to work on runways at Michigan’s Selfridge Air National Guard” base.The base is expecting federally-funded construction to support a new fighter mission that President Donald Trump announced last year.Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp) said he fears that mission won’t actually happen if the work isn’t done before Trump leaves office. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:48:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-04/hall-promotes-supplemental-budget-policy-plan-rules-out-remaining-work-projects Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-08/northern-michigan-veterans-cemetery-left-out-of-state-budget A plan to build the cemetery was proposed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer but was left out after budget negotiation. Advocates say it would save military families time and money. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:32:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-08/northern-michigan-veterans-cemetery-left-out-of-state-budget Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-25/michigan-superintendents-start-school-year-with-murky-budgets Mid-Michigan school administrators are mulling over potential programming cuts, changes to the state's universal lunch program and staffing issues after the state legislature failed to meet its July 1 budget deadline. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:43:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-25/michigan-superintendents-start-school-year-with-murky-budgets Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-16/mi-senate-committee-holds-hearing-on-republican-roads-plan Lawmakers and policy researchers discussed a Republican-led road funding plan Wednesday before the Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 03:07:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-16/mi-senate-committee-holds-hearing-on-republican-roads-plan Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-21/michigan-revenue-stable-according-to-new-budget-forecast Michigan’s projected revenue to support a roughly $80 billion state budget is steady and predictable, even if it’s not as flush as it was in recent years. Tue, 21 May 2024 18:35:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-21/michigan-revenue-stable-according-to-new-budget-forecast Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-27/budget-tops-to-do-list-as-legislature-eyes-summer-recess The legislature reconvenes Tuesday with a focus on finalizing the new state budget. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:47:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-27/budget-tops-to-do-list-as-legislature-eyes-summer-recess Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-15/budget-process-enters-next-phase-in-legislature Budget negotiations will continue this week as Democrats and Republicans seek common ground on House and Senate proposals. Mon, 15 May 2023 12:48:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-15/budget-process-enters-next-phase-in-legislature Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-19/michigan-senate-approves-around-220-million-in-spending-at-start-of-legislative-session Michigan’s Senate approved around $220-million in spending Wednesday, January 18, in the first bills passed this legislative session.Similar legislation came up last month. But lawmakers adjourned for the session without getting it across the finish line. That left budgets including human services and environmental protection unfinished. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:44:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-19/michigan-senate-approves-around-220-million-in-spending-at-start-of-legislative-session Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-13/demand-for-cars-plus-cash-reserve-leave-mi-with-healthy-budget-projection New revenue projections adopted today suggest the Michigan Legislature could have a 1.2 billion dollar budget more than expected to work with in the coming fiscal year. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 23:17:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-13/demand-for-cars-plus-cash-reserve-leave-mi-with-healthy-budget-projection