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State Rep. Ranjeev Puri is optimistic about meeting budget deadline this year, says more Republicans need to put Michigan first

Russ McNamara, Sophia Valchine June 1, 2026

Democrats control the state senate and the governorship. The squeaky wheel is the Michigan House – controlled not just by...

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Michigan's State Capitol Doom framed my a leafy tree branch.

The Metro: Who wins, who loses, and who sues over Michigan’s new budget

Robyn Vincent, The Metro October 16, 2025

Michigan’s $81 billion budget opens with a promise to put more money into classrooms. It raises per-student funding to record...

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House Speaker Matt Hall stands at a podium.

Michigan House speaker says finalizing budget before government shutdown could be a ‘challenge’

Quinn Klinefelter September 3, 2025

Michigan’s state government could shut down in about a month unless lawmakers reach a deal on a new budget. The...

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