The Legislature misses a self-imposed deadline to adopt a budget for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1. Gov. Whitmer says that puts $10 million in flood aid in limbo.
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán is a former capitol reporter for Bridge Michigan.
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Michigan lawmakers pass ‘historic’ $17B plan for schools to close funding gap
Schools will receive base funding of $8,700 per student across the state, a goal lawmakers have worked toward since 1994.
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Michigan House approves voter ID bill, adds signature-matching provision
New bill offers free IDs to those who don’t have one, but requires elections clerks to match signatures for votes to count. Critics say that’s suppression.
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Michigan Supreme Court weighs redistricting extension due to census delays
The state’s redistricting panel has said it will not have enough time to complete the maps. But some justices expressed want to let the process play out.
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This is it: Michigan to end gathering, mask restrictions on Tuesday
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says restaurants and venues can return to 100 percent capacity on Tuesday. Businesses say restrictions should have been lifted weeks ago.
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Michigan GOP passes voter ID bill to deter ‘fraud.’ Critics call it ‘garbage’
The Senate bill ends the right for voters without ID to sign an affidavit. Republicans say it’s a small step to prevent fraud, which is exceedingly rare.
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Democrats seek commission to probe Michigan ties to Capitol insurrection
The state effort follows a similar bid for a bipartisan federal investigation and faces dim prospects by state Republicans, who call it a ‘stunt’
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Whitmer: No public funds will be used for conversion therapy in Michigan
The nation’s top mental health and medical associations oppose the practice, saying it is associated with depression, and puts youth at risk of suicide. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order cuts off government funding but the legislature would have to pass a law to ban the practice.
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Michigan’s redistricting commission sought opinions. It got plenty.
Should farmers get more clout in redistricting? Or churches? Those are among the ideas emerging from a statewide listening tour from a group charged with redrawing Michigan’s political districts.
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As complaints mount, Michigan Secretary of State adds 350K branch appointments
Jocelyn Benson says her department still needs $25 million from the state to get through a backlog of appointments for car registrations and license transfers caused by the pandemic.