state budget

It’s always hard to save money. We know that’s true for many people, and it’s true for Lansing, as well.And, politics makes it even harder.A recent report…

These are busy days in Lansing. Among other things, the legislature is working out the final details of the state budget before its summer recess. Last…

Three Michigan State University football players have been charged with sexual assault stemming from an incident in January in which they allegedly…

The hallmark of Rick Snyder’s tenure as Michigan’s governor has been his relentless drive to run government like a business.Many believe that putting the…

Many years ago, I used to write about the federal budget when it was released in Washington. Ronald Reagan was president then, and Democrats controlled…

This week, Jack and Emily discuss what we can expect from Governor Rick Snyder’s budget address later this morning as well as some high points from…

Governor Snyder is set to deliver his budget proposal for the next fiscal year tomorrow morning in Lansing. The just released Michigan Radio/Public Sector…

A Michigan Radio/Public Sector Consultants poll of 600 likely voters in Michigan found that if they were making today's tough budget decisions, a majority…

Governor Snyder will present his recommended budget for 2015-2016 on Wednesday morning.Detroit Free Press Lansing reporter Paul Egan wrote an article…

The state of Michigan is facing a revenue shortfall, and cuts will have to be made, but one state senator says education is not on the chopping block.More…