After several fits and starts, the Democratic-controlled Michigan Legislature wrapped work last week on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget. Most attention has been on education funding, with Republicans objecting to changes…
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Proposed changes to state recreation passport program draws Republican criticism
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposal to switch the state’s recreation passport program to an opt-out model has begun to draw criticism, hearkening back to debates from when the program was first proposed. The…
PFAS, clean energy and EVs get funding in Whitmer budget plan, but enviros want transit prioritized
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released her sixth executive budget recommendation on Wednesday, drawing praise from environmental advocates for supporting clean energy and water infrastructure, mixed responses on housing investments and calls for more…