From aging in place to veteran care, the FY26 budget strengthens health and improves the safety net for Michigan’s families and seniors.

Happy Halloween! Don’t be spooked by the fact that November is already right around the corner, which means that Election Day is, too. Check to see if there’s a local election happening in your community on Nov. 4: go.mi.gov/5vLnc1145

Happy Halloween! We have put together a list of what terrifies us this spooky season: 🎃Unbalanced Budgets 🎃Missing data 🎃Empty rainy-day funds 🎃Excel formulas that error out #### Avoid these at all costs! And have a fun and safe Halloween.

All public school students will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 state budget. Contact your child’s school directly for additional information.

The FY26 budget strengthens Michigan’s economy—supporting communities, creating good-paying jobs, and fueling long-term growth across the state.

Michigan’s FY26 budget invests in people, helping workers build skills, connect with opportunity, and grow in high-demand careers.

This Veterans Day, we honor Michigan’s heroes and the sacrifices they’ve made. Michigan's FY26 budget invests $107.6M in state veteran homes and dedicates $13.5M for service organizations and facility upgrades, helping ensure our veterans and their families are cared for.

The FY26 budget supports economic growth in across Michigan, from rural communities to urban job centers, helping small businesses and communities thrive.

Every Michigan student deserves a healthy start to the day! The FY26 budget continues free breakfast and lunch for 1.4M students, saving families nearly $1,000 a year and helping kids focus on learning.

The global Cloudflare outage is currently impacting a number of Michigan.gov websites & services. Michigan DTMB is aware of the issue & our team is monitoring this emerging situation. At this time, there is no firm time on a resolution.

The technology issue that impacted state websites and services earlier today has been resolved. All State of Michigan websites and services have been restored.

The FY26 budget invests in K–12 students—supporting learning, literacy, mental health, and equitable opportunities so every child can thrive.

Michigan’s FY26 budget helps small business owners and entrepreneurs turn ideas into reality—supporting innovation, startups, and small business growth.

At the State Budget Office, we’re thankful for the opportunity to serve Michigan — and for a budget that supports strong schools, safe roads, clean water, and healthy communities across our state. Happy Thanksgiving, Michigan!

From farms to small-town shops, the FY26 budget strengthens Michigan’s rural businesses and the communities they support.

Michiganoccupational Occupational Safety and Health Administration has awarded $900,000 in Consultation Education and Training Grants to support 18 Michigan organizations. Read the full announcement and see the 2026 grant recipients: go.mi.gov/wf42v1480.

The Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship offers $4,000 over 2 years to cut costs and open doors to: ✔️ Skilled trades ✔️ High-demand jobs ✔️ Real-world experience Learn more → mi.gov/achievement

Great news for Michigan’s schools! For fiscal year 2025, the Michigan School Aid Fund received a total of $530.11 million from gaming and wagering contributions—an increase of $28.69 million compared to last year. These funds come from various sources, including internet gaming,

Gov. Whitmer joined LEO to award $25 million in the latest round of Going PRO Talent Fund grants to 449 businesses across the state. Businesses will use the funding to train 8,657 current employees and 4,165 new hires. Read the press release: ow.ly/bGwb50XLckp

We’re hiring! The Office of Financial Management within SBO is seeking a Departmental Analyst to help support Michigan’s statewide payroll and financial systems. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/4qHqypE