Raising state revenues is essential to protecting vital services for Michiganders

By: Rachel Richards

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: July 27, 2026

Words: 786

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago


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State policy and budget leaders have finalized the fiscal year (FY) 2026-2027 state budget, and, while it contains some important investments that are worth celebrating, it also leaves out something that is essential to protecting vital services for Michiganders: ways in which to raise revenue.

This is especially important in the wake of the passage of the so-called “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” by Congress last year, which has left the state and those …

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