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Lester Graham/Michigan RadioThe issue started in December when the Republican-led Michigan House Appropriations Committee, by itself, tried to cancel around $650 million in earmarked funds, claiming it was unspent money from a previous state budget and should be reallocated to the general fund. -
providedLeaders from Indiana are reacting to Saturday’s airstrikes against Iran. In a post on X, Senator Jim Banks said, “A Trump red line isn’t a warning–it’s a promise.”
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Republicans are proposing a very different tax plan than the governor when it comes to dealing with federal funding cuts and a dip in state revenue. -
Michigan could start allowing digital IDs under bills that received a state Senate committee hearing Tuesday. The IDs would be saved to someone’s phone and could be used for things like buying alcohol or getting into a bar. -
St. Joseph commissioners unanimously rejected a plan to convert most units in a downtown apartment building into short-term rentals, citing concerns about neighborhood impact. -
Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture puts Michigan’s farm real estate value at about $6,800 per acre in 2025, a 7.8% increase from 2024. It was the highest increase in the country. -
Bills introduced in the state House, with bipartisan support, would preempt local decision-making on some zoning issues, including multi-unit housing like duplexes, lot sizes, and dwelling sizes. -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer wants the legacy of her final year in office to include affordable housing relief. -
Some legislators are concerned about the use of AI software to monitor employees in the workplace. The companies offering the software say it increases productivity. -
Data from the Michigan Department of Education puts the state’s 2025 high school graduation rate at 84%, a new high since the state started using its current calculation in 2008. -
A national Democratic party group is focusing resources on Michigan’s 35th state Senate District. Analysts have framed the mid-Michigan area as a bellwether for the country’s political climate. -
An order issued earlier this week is the fourth time the U.S. Energy Department has extended operations of Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell power plant in Ottawa County.
