Michigan’s $24.12 billion budget includes universal no-cost K-12 school meals, boosts at-risk funding and includes funding for safety and mental health. School groups said the process was a mess.
Lauren Gibbons
Lauren covers state politics and policy for Bridge Michigan. Prior to joining Bridge's Capitol team, she worked at MLive, where she led coverage of the state Legislature and the redistricting process, and before that covered the state Senate for MIRS News. She has covered the ins and outs of Michigan politics for nearly a decade and has won awards both for her political coverage and her work documenting the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case. Lauren grew up in the Lansing area and graduated from Michigan State University, majoring in journalism and history. She lives in Ferndale, and her party tricks include Irish dancing and telling friends what political districts they live in without looking. Reach her at lgibbons@bridgemi.com or on Twitter @LaurenMGibbons
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$50M for controversial UP copper mine on chopping block in Michigan budget
A state budget still under negotiation is not expected to include $50 million for the controversial Copperwood mine project in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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Gretchen Whitmer hints she won’t run for president, blasts Trump tariffs
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used a Toronto speech to blast Trump’s tariffs and then implied she won’t run for president in 2028: ‘I don’t know if I need to be the main character in the next chapter’
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How the federal government shutdown impacts Michigan: mail, benefits, parks
The US government shut down Wednesday morning. Michigan residents receiving federal benefits will still get them in most cases, but delays across most government sectors are likely.
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No more missing — still no motive — in Michigan church shooting, fire
Authorities said Monday that everyone is accounted for after Sunday’s deadly shooting and fire in a Mormon church. Eight patients ages 6 to 78 were treated at a local hospital. Five people died, including the shooter.
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Chief: Michigan church shooting ‘an evil act and does not define Grand Blanc’
Shattered residents say the community must find a way forward after the unthinkable happens.
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Michigan church shooting: At least 4 dead, plus suspect. Grand Blanc mourns
Authorities said they are still searching for additional victims in the church, which was ‘a total loss due’ to a fire the gunman lit.
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Michigan GOP governor candidates: We’d welcome National Guard in Detroit
City officials oppose the move that was brought up first by Vice President JD Vance
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Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall ‘optimistic’ budget shutdown can be avoided
With less than two weeks to go before the state budget deadline, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, said he’s feeling more optimistic about avoiding a government shutdown come October.
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Kristi Noem in Michigan touts deportations, urges GOP to unite after Kirk
Speaking to Republicans on Mackinac Island, the US Homeland Security secretary says Kirk’s assassination is an ‘opportunity for unity’ and championed the administration’s increase in deportation.