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Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday announced an $80.7 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal, the sixth of her administration, with free preschool and community college as the …

Whitmer said the budget will not raise taxes and will make another deposit into the Rainy Day Fund, bringing its balance to a record $2.2 billion.

With the deadline for entities to place propositions before voters over, the ballot for the April 2 election in Franklin County has been finalized.

The former state senator and chief deputy attorney general are both familiar faces in Lansing and Michigan state government.

(JTA) — The holiest day of the Jewish calendar couldn’t come at a worse time for Michigan public schools this year. Yom Kippur falls on Oct. 5

State’s discussion to determine how much a district will receive in funding falls on Yom Kippur this year, with Jewish community saying having count day overlap with holiest day in Judaism is 'disrespectful'

Some schools with large Jewish populations to close for the day to avoid being docked; state official says law doesn’t allow schools in session on 'count day' to apply for waivers

The holiday falls this year on student “count day,” when attendance determines how much state funding schools will get.

The holiday falls this year on student count day, when attendance is crucial to state appropriations.

The first Wednesday in October is crucial for school districts to maximize state funding, but this year it coincides with the holiest day of the Jewish year.