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Michigan legislature passes $53B budget; Whitmer to sign soon

(The Center Square) – Michigan policymakers came to a bipartisan agreement early Friday morning, successfully passing an omnibus $53 billion budget. It is now headed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk ...
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As Michigan marijuana tax jumps to 40%, critics worry it’ll fuel black market

LANSING, MI - Black market operators are cheering the Michigan Legislature’s vote to more than double marijuana taxes, opponents say. About 3 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, the Michigan Senate in a contentious ...
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Senate passes bill to support Great Lakes fishery research amid staffing cuts

The Senate has unanimously passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan to support research ...
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Updates: Michigan budget talks make progress, avoid shutdown with temporary spending plan

UPDATE: The Senate and House have concluded Wednesday morning after passing a spending plan to fully fund government operations and services for one week. By 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Michigan will either ...
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State legislature cuts funding for Michigan Learning Channel

Michigan’s governor signed a fiscal year 2026 budget Oct. 7 that eliminated funding for the Michigan Learning Channel, a statewide education collaboration. A resource for both educators and parents, ...