Michigan Senators approves fee increases for hunting, fishing licenses. House leader opposed past attempts.
Jordyn Hermani
Jordyn covers state policy and politics for Bridge Michigan. Prior to joining the Capitol crew, she wrote for MLive as its statewide politics and culture reporter and with Gongwer Michigan as its state House reporter. She lives in Lansing with her husband and two cats. When not writing, you can catch her watching hockey or horror movies — though, usually not at the same time. Get in touch with her at jhermani@bridgemi.com or on Twitter @JordynHermani.
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Michigan gets a new state budget: Winners, losers in the $81B deal
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Michigan budget talks: Free school meals, $10k per student, nearly $2B for roads
Michigan lawmakers could vote on a new state budget today. Here’s what we know will – or won’t – be in it.
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Michigan officials miss budget deadline but pass bill to stop state government shutdown
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and state lawmakers failed to finalize a new budget by midnight as required by the Michigan Constitution. But they passed a temporary spending bill to stop a government shutdown.
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Gretchen Whitmer: Michigan government ‘will stay open,’ budget coming ‘this week’
Despite shutdown threat, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says the state government will stay ‘up and running’ as a budget is finalized.
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Cannabis group plots lawsuit over new Michigan weed tax plan
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