Michigan passes long-awaited budget with cuts, 24% marijuana tax

Michigan lawmakers on Friday broke a monthslong stalemate to pass a sweeping state budget. “Senate Democrats worked across the aisle to get the job done and deliver another responsible budget that boosts public education, invests in our aging...

Michigan schools budget: free meals, record funding, safety upgrades

Lawmakers approve $24.12 billion education budget to fund K-12 schools, colleges and universities K-12 budget includes 4.6% per-pupil funding boost, totalling $10.61 billion at $10,050 per student Other highlights include: free school meals,...

Michigan state budget 2026: 7 things to know about the bills

LANSING — Lawmakers on Oct. 2 and Oct. 3 voted to approve a 2026 budget plan that makes cuts to many state agencies while boosting funding for Michigan's highway department by about $1.1 billion. The state's fiscal year turned over on Oct. 1 but...

Michigan Legislature Approves 24 Percent Pot Wholesale Tax

LANSING – Michigan lawmakers unveiled and approved a long-awaited budget that makes funding cuts to many state agencies while allocating an extra $1.1 billion to the Michigan Department of Transportation, which is responsible for fixing state...

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 for signature, though she has already announced...

Michigan lawmakers pass new budget bills on to Whitmer

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, House Speaker Matt Hall and Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks say they agreed on a framework for a new state budget Thursday. LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) - Michigan lawmakers pushed through the final state budget bills...

Michigan lawmakers pass state budget bills

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan House and Senate voted and passed state budget bills overnight, which are now being sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk for her final signature. Michigan lawmakers passed the bills late Thursday night into Friday...

Michigan Lawmakers Extend Budget Talks Amid Key Issues

LANSING, Michigan — Michigan lawmakers are extending budget negotiations past a key deadline. Governor Gretchen Whitmer and state officials missed the constitutional deadline to adopt a balanced budget by Wednesday, prompting the legislature to...

Michigan lawmakers pass state budget, officials release new information on Michigan church attack

The Michigan House and Senate approved state budget bills, sending them to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk for her signature. Officials are releasing new information on the deadly Michigan church attack, and more on your top headlines.

Church Ousts Gay Music Director, but Parishioners Fight Back

In Michigan, a Catholic church sparked outrage after firing a beloved music director for marrying his husband. Fred Szczepanski, lovingly called “Mr. Fred,” was fired from St. Francis Catholic Church after 35 years of service — all because he...

Michigan State Legislature passes the state budget

LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan passes it's bipartisan state budget just before 4:30 Friday morning. The marathon session ending in approval is a big win for the state, says Michigan's Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “Today’s balanced, bipartisan budget is...

Michigan Legislature passes bipartisan 2026 budget focused on education funding and healthcare

Winnie Brinks Majority Leader at Michigan Senate Democrats | Michigan Senate Democrats Winnie Brinks Majority Leader at Michigan Senate Democrats | Michigan Senate Democrats Democrats in the Michigan Legislature have passed a bipartisan state...

Feds detail working conditions of church workers in Michigan, other states in forced labor case

DETROIT – Federal authorities revealed the living and working conditions call center employees for a church organization across multiple states, including Michigan, endured. David Taylor, 53, and Michelle Brannon, 56, were arrested on Aug. 27,...

Michigan gets a new state budget: Winners, losers in the $81B deal

Michigan lawmakers passed a nearly $81B state budget early Friday morning, putting an end to a months-long budget stalemate The plan contains nearly $2B for roads, cuts vacant government jobs and continues free student meals Absent from the...

These Detroiters continue to celebrate the 50-year legacy of WGPR-TV

WGPR-TV was the first Black-owned and operated television station in the continental United States, launching in Detroit in 1975. The station provided a platform for Black stories and served as a training ground for many media professionals. A...

ACLU seeks release of Michigan immigrant in custody with life-threatening leukemia

Federal authorities refuse to release a Michigan man in a pending deportation case, despite his life-threatening leukemia and the inconsistent health care he's received while in custody since August, his lawyer said Thursday. The American Civil...

Michigan House passes omnibus budget with $51B spending plan

The Michigan House/Senate Conference Committee meeting on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 as legislators try to work through a new state budget. | Photo by Ben Solis/Michigan Advance The Michigan House Of Representatives on Thursday night approved what was...

Truck traffic restrictions enacted for Southwest Detroit

The City of Detroit, starting Oct. 6, will restrict trucks from traveling on some residential streets in Southwest Detroit, where the large volumes of truck activity have caused chronic problems. It's an issue that, according to old newspaper...

Budget passes through Michigan House, Senate

By Craig Mauger, Beth LeBlanc MediaNews Group Michigan lawmakers approved a state budget early Friday morning that pours $1.1 billion more annually into road and bridge improvements, gives schools a slight boost in funding and slashes spending for...

Watch Live: Police provide update on deadly Michigan church attack

Grand Blanc Township police will provide an update on Friday on the deadly shooting and fire at a Michigan church last weekend, including a release of body-worn camera footage. CBS News Detroit is streaming live coverage of the press conference at...