NEW: Michigan's new state budget is larger than it appeared and Michigan House Republicans and Governor Gretchen Whitmer portrayed it, Citizens Research Council of Michigan report finds detroitnews.com/story/news/pol… via Craig Mauger The Detroit News

This week, we unpack the new FY2026 state budget: what does it mean for road funding, how the roads plan had ripple effects on K-12 schools and local governments, how $1 billion in OBBBA cuts were avoided, and the budget "size" debate (is it smaller?) crcmich.org/publications/u…

👻If your neighborhood isn’t trick-or-treatable, it’s probably not sustainable; Halloween offers a golden opportunity to recognize this: the same attributes that make for a fiscally sustainable neighborhood also make for a trick-or-treatable neighborhood. crcmich.org/dennis-trick-o…

This month's "Mackinac on Michigan" show on WJR 760am talks with Robert Lulgjuraj , a leading candidate for Congress in the 10th district to replace Representative John James. David Eggert of Crain's Detroit Business joins us with a rundown of the top political stories. Robert Schneider

🚚💵"Eric Paul Dennis - an infrastructure researcher at the Citizens Research Council of Michigan — who has called on state leaders to "Fix the Damn Road Funding Formula" sees a missed opportunity to improve Michigan's road funding system in the new plan." freep.com/story/news/pol…

Just 1 week away! 🏈🍷⚾🎶Detroit’s sports and entertainment scene is booming — but who really benefits? 🎲🍽️ Join us at BasBlue in Detroit: Fair Game! An Admissions Tax that Levels the Playing Field! Free RSVP here: crcmich.org/event/nov11-ba… #DetroitEvents #MITaxes #FactsMatter

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Giving Tuesday is coming up on December 2, a national day of generosity and a key part of our year-end campaign. Please help keep Michigan’s fact tank strong. What issue do you wish Michigan leaders better understood? Reply & share! crcmich.org/end-of-year-ap… Text crceoy25 to 50155

For all you tax policy wonks out there: our 39th edition of the Outline of the Michigan Tax System is out, including all tax changes enacted as part of the budget and roads agreement. It's a ready reference for all your Michigan tax questions. Bookmark it! crcmich.org/publications/o…

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⚕️As fed health leadership pulls back from its role as a coordinating force for health expertise, guidance, and data collection, states have begun forming health alliances to fill the gaps. Michigan should consider joining or creating a health alliance. crcmich.org/states-are-for…

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