Millions of Michiganders will remain under an air quality advisory through Friday as smoky skies from Canadian wildfires hang on.

Michigan GOP infighting has reached the highest levels of the cash-strapped state party, with Chair Kristina Karamo and co-chair Melinda Pego feuding over financial transparency.

Democrats pass their first budget since taking over the Legislature, spending down a $7 billion surplus and largely adopting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s priorities. Republicans call plan bloated.

In Democrats’ first education budget, lawmakers directed more funds to schools with disadvantaged students as the state tries to recover from pandemic learning loss. There is also more investment for English language learners and special education.

Like their Republican predecessors, Democrats plan plenty of pork projects. But they also are adopting rules to reform the process, including disclosure by Sept. 30, 2024.

The energy giant’s chair told lawmakers about a plan to improve the power grid and prevent outages. They gave him an earful.

Local and regional leaders say they are trying to create unique spaces and lure young people to jump-start population growth in Michigan.

Michiganders are in for at least another day of smoky skies until wind currents start to clear the air.

Most Republicans object to the legislation that will soon head to Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. She will likely sign the bills into law.