News Coverage (Hundreds of items)

Note: Links were good at the time they were posted, but those of certain news outlets may have gone bad.

The Lansing State Journal/AP, Sept. 28, 2005
Governor approves budget, with veto

Detroit News, Sept. 30, 2005
State budget has few cuts, no tax hikes

The Lansing State Journal, Sept. 30, 2005
Final budget bills go to Granholm, who plans vetoes

Detroit News/AP, Sept. 30, 2005
Governor vetoes funding for youth prison

The Lansing State Journal, Sept. 29, 2005
Lawmakers OK closings of three state police posts

Detroit Free Press/AP, Sept. 28, 2005
Bill would cut arts funding by 17.5%

The Lansing State Journal, Sept. 29, 2005
State lawmakers finish $9B budget - minus many Granholm cuts

The Lansing State Journal, Sept. 25, 2005
State expands dental care for Medicaid

Detroit Free Press/AP, Sept. 21, 2005
House OKs budget parts; Senate vote may be today

The Lansing State Journal, Sept. 21, 2005
Legislature approves major parts of budget, holds off on many cuts

The Detroit News, Sept. 16, 2005
College funding cuts less than feared

The Detroit News, Sept. 13, 2005
State rewards healthy living

The Detroit News, Sept. 13, 2005
Some colleges may see 7% budget hikes

The Detroit News, Sept. 10, 2005
State parks fees will increase next summer

Booth Newspapers,Sept. 10, 2005
Granholm, GOP leaders agree on budget size, but details need to be worked out

Detroit Free Press, Sept. 10, 2005
Budget spares schoolkids

The Detroit News, Sept. 10, 2005
Granholm, Republican leaders agree on budget outline.

The Lansing State Journal, Sept 10, 2005
Schools spared in Michigan budget accord

Booth Newspapers,Sept. 10, 2005
Governor plans to veto funding for Baldwin's youth prison

Booth Newspapers, Aug. 18, 2005
Lots of hands out for revenue growth

The Detroit News, August 18, 2005
State budget coughs up a little more revenue: Michigan will have additional $136 million amid hopeful signs economy is brightening slightly.

Bay City Times, August 17, 2005
Teachers' unions collecting school funding petition signatures

The Detroit News, August 12, 2005
Budget puzzles Michigan

The Detroit News, August 12, 2005
July dims Michigan hopes of ending budget woes

The Detroit Free Press and Ann Arbor Bureau, August 9, 2005
HIGHER EDUCATION, HIGHER BILLS: Schools, students feel state budget squeeze

THE FLINT JOURNAL FIRST EDITION, August 8, 2005
Hearing, sight tests may be cut

The Detroit News, July 31, 2005
Michigan revenues hint at recovery: State's tax receipts rise $140M over projections. Officials make plans for the excess cash.

The Bay City Times, July 25, 2005
Hold the popcorn, hold the butter, state considers new tax on movie theaters

The Detroit News, July 20, 2005
Lack of money threatens project

Booth Newspapers, July 14, 2005
Peter Luke: GOP lawmakers eye cutting teacher health care costs

Ann Arbor News, July 13, 2005
State funds - and tuition - remain unsettled

Booth Newspapers, July 11, 2005
Michigan among top states in prisoners, costs

The Detroit News, July 11, 2005
State may slash work study jobs: Legislators propose cutting $15 million in aid for college students in budget tug-of-war.

Detroit Free Press, July 8, 2005
Granholm nixes plan to change college funding

The Detroit News, July 6, 2005
State approves loan to whittle Detroit's deficit: Michigan treasury allows city $55 million to keep cash flowing, though new cost overruns cited.

The Detroit News, July 5, 2005
Christoff: A battle looms on teacher benefits:House panel approves a bill that reduces pension, health care

The Flint Journal, July 4, 2005
Proposed federal, state cuts threaten area Amtrak service

Booth Newspapers, July 1, 2005
Peter Luke: Plan would raise quick cash

The AP, July 1, 2005
GOP plan gives wide-ranging help to business House proposal goes further than Granholm's does

The AP, July 1, 2005
House GOP wants to get $3 billion from tobacco settlement

Booth Newspapers, July 1, 2005
Peter Luke: Plan would raise quick cash

Booth Newspapers/AP, July 1, 2005
Earlier property tax collections kick in

Booth Newspapers/AP, July 1, 2005
House GOP plan would give tax credits, end tax on health care

The Lansing State Journal, June 27, 2005
Proposal caps growth of state spending

AP, June 26, 2005
Michigan outsources Keno pencils: With the nation's highest unemployment rate, state saves $90,000 buying from China.

The Grand Rapids Press, June 24, 2005
Community colleges seek funding parity

The Lansing State Journal, June 23, 2005
State cuts inmate hepatitis funds: Lawmakers eliminate money to test, treat virus in prisons

AP, June 21, 2005
Advocacy groups want lawmakers to look elsewhere for cuts

The Lansing State Journal, June 17, 2005
School funding rally is Tuesday Coalition urges citizens to join march on Capitol to improve financing

The Detroit News, June 16, 2005
Bills slash WSU funds, boost K-12

The Detroit News, June 16, 2005
State senators may reconsider closing of U.P. prison, camp

The Detroit News, June 15, 2005
Senate passes change in Medicaid premiums

The Grand Rapids Press, June 14, 2005
Republicans aim to make budget cuts

AP, June 13, 2005
School funding proposal to get hearing: Budget increase to be weighed by panel Thursday

AP, June 14, 2005
Senate approves Medicaid budget with premiums, more copays

The Lansing State Journal, June 13, 2005
Lawmakers tell Medicaid patients: Be healthy, pay less

The Ann Arbor News, June 13, 2005
Proposed funding changes worry U-M

The Detroit News/AP, June 11, 2005
Decision not final on future of U.P.'s Newberry prison

Lansing State Journal, June 9, 2005
Granholm blasts GOP fiscal plan

The Detroit News, June 9, 2005
Partisan bickering erupts over welfare

Booth Newspapers, June 7, 2005
House GOP aims to boot long-term welfare cases

The Lansing State Journal, Series beginning June 5, 2005
State budget 2006: Crisis management - Michigan enters fifth year of spending cuts

Booth Newspapers, June 3, 2005
Live right and pay less, under state Medicaid proposal

The Detroit News/AP, June 2, 2005
Senate's higher ed plan is bad news for Wayne State, Northern

The Detroit News/AP, June 2, 2005
Senate panel votes to close U.P. prison, save youth prison

The Lansing State Journal, May 30, 2005
State Senate panels to vote on school, Medicaid budgets

The Detroit News/AP, May 27, 2005
Universities' allies lobby lawmakers

The Lansing State Journal, May 20, 2005
Schools won't see further state cuts

The Detroit News, March 29, 2005
Tax breaks, bonds pay for job plan

The Detroit Free Press, March 24, 2005
Budget is slashed, but cuts aren't new

The Detroit News, March 24, 2005
Michigan agrees on budget cuts

Booth Newspapers, March 24, 2005
Colleges almost out of budget woods

The Lansing State Journal/ap, March 24, 2005
State plan may lead to 10,000 new jobs

The Detroit News/AP, March 23, 2005
Granholm and GOP leaders reach a budget deal

The Detroit News/AP, March 19, 2005
Lawmakers try again to balance this year's budget

The Lansing State Journal/ap, March 18, 2005
New state budget goes to lawmakers on Wed.

The Lansing State Journal/ap, March 14, 2005
Doctors oppose Medicaid tax plan

The Detroit News, March 8, 2005
Granholm, lawmakers announce tax reform legislation

The Detroit News, March 7, 2005
Tech plan creates jobs, risk

The Detroit News, March 7, 2005
Granholm wants to get 30,000 unemployed working by end of 2005

The Lansing State Journal, March 7, 2005
Medicaid cuts would mean thousands get fewer benefits

The Saginaw News, March 1, 2005
Goschka challenges Granholm's budget claim

The Lansing State Journal, Feb. 28, 2005
Businesses might see end to tax

The Lansing State Journal, Feb. 22, 2005
Fire chiefs: Budget plan could hurt arson probes

The Lansing State Journal, Feb. 21, 2005
New budget approach has state starting from scratch

The Detroit News, Feb. 20, 2005
Tech plan creates jobs, risk

The Lansing State Journal\AP, Feb. 20, 2005
Stalemate on budget: GOP Senate, Democratic governor can't agree

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 18, 2005
Senate stalls Granholm's plan to balance budget

Booth Newspapers, Feb. 18, 2005
Deal on college cuts in the works

The Detroit News, Feb. 17, 2005
Senators reject Granholm's budget cuts

Booth Newspapers, Feb. 17, 2005
School vision, hearing checks on chopping block

The Oakland Press, Feb. 16, 2005
GOP-led panels snub Granholm's spending cuts

The Lansing State Journal, Feb. 16, 2005
Panels pass over Granholm plan to cut budget

The Detroit News/AP, Feb. 15, 2005
GOP balks at Granholm budget plan

Booth Newspapers, Feb. 14, 2005
Granholm wants stick to push school mergers

The Detroit News, Feb. 14, 2005
Cuts force cities to scale back leisure programs

The Detroit News, Feb. 14, 2005
Educators: Granholm broke vow

The Detroit News, Feb. 12, 2005
GOP lawmakers call Granholm's proposed budget cuts shortsighted

The Detroit News, Feb. 11, 2005
Ax falls on more state services
Three police posts will be closed
Plan offers 'Band-Aid approach'

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 11, 2005
Budget to cut funds for colleges, prisons
Granholm plan to balance the budget aims at tax breaks

Lansing State Journal, Feb. 11, 2005
Granholm's $41.2B budget cuts multiple state programs
Doctors may see 1% revenue tax
GOP lawmakers want details

The Grand Rapids Press, Feb. 10, 2005
Highlights of Gov. Granholm's proposed budget
Granholm's proposed fiscal 2006 budget by department
Granholm proposes increase for schools, cuts for other programs
Granholm's proposed spending for community colleges
Republicans question some of Granholm's budget proposal

Lansing State Journal, Feb. 10, 2005
School aid may rise at least $175 per pupil

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 10, 2005
Granholm: Add $175 per student

The Oakland Press, Feb. 10, 2005
Granholm touts agenda

The Detroit News, Feb. 9, 2005
Granholm proposes increase for schools, cuts for other programs

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 9, 2005
Q&A WITH GOV. GRANHOLM: Moving forward: Education to jobs
GRANHOLM'S VISION: BOOST STATE ECONOMY: $2 billion wanted for tech investing
Highlights of Granholm's proposals

Lansing State Journal, Feb. 9, 2005
Granholm focuses on creating jobs, higher education
Key State of the State issues
Granholm ideas trouble GOP leaders

The Detroit News, Feb. 7, 2005
Some elderly fear more Medicaid trims

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 7, 2005
Changes sought for Merit Awards

The Lansing State Journal, Feb. 7, 2005
Huge gap looms for '06 budget

The Detroit News, Feb. 6, 2005
Granholm pushes to add 36,000 jobs
Author may help Mich. fix its budget

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Granholm looks to slice state's costs for Medicaid

The Detroit News, Feb. 5, 2005
New budget process in Legislature raises concern over public access

The Lansing State Journal, Feb. 1, 2005
GOP plan aims to help high-tech firms

The Grand Rapids Press, Jan. 31, 2005
GOP crafts plan to lure tech jobs

The Detroit News, Jan. 30, 2005
Mich. hopes to hike support per student

The Detroit Free Press, Jan. 28, 2005
Business tax proposal aims to spur jobs in state

Booth Newspapers, Jan. 28, 2005
Debate begins on Granholm's business tax plan

Booth Newspapers, Jan. 28, 2005
Worries begin over Medicaid

The Detroit News, Jan. 28, 2005
Granholm's plan eases corporate tax burden

The Detroit News, Jan. 26, 2005
Districts: Tax needed to survive

The Lansing State Journal/AP, Jan. 19, 2005
Governors to ask feds for Medicaid changes

Booth Newspapers, Jan. 14, 2005
No end yet to state budget woes

Lansing State Journal, Jan. 14, 2005
U-M economists give upbeat forecast for state

The Detroit News, Jan. 13, 2005
$1 billion budget cut looms for Mich.

Lansing State Journal, Jan. 13, 2005
DeRoche: State being left behind

The Detroit Free Press, Jan. 12, 2005
BALANCING THE BUDGET: Daunting state deficit ignites tough talk on tax

The Detroit Free Press/AP, Jan. 11, 2005
State may be $400 million short

Lansing State Journal, Jan. 12, 2005
Granholm delays work on budget

Lansing State Journal, Jan. 11, 2005
Estimates put state's budget hole at $400M

The Detroit News, Jan. 11, 2005
Governor, legislative leaders prepare for difficult two years

The Detroit News, Jan. 10, 2005
Budget cuts top agenda in Lansing

Lansing State Journal, Jan. 9, 2005
Hummel has frugality in mind for '05 state budget

The Detroit News/AP, Jan. 5, 2005
Tobacco tax burns small shops

The Detroit News/AP, Jan. 1, 2005
Michigan's tobacco tax increase yields mixed results

The Detroit News/AP, Jan. 1, 2005
Michigan's tobacco tax increase yields mixed results

The Detroit News, Dec. 30, 2004
Permit, records fees to soar

The Detroit Free Press/AP, Dec. 30, 2004
State budget surplus is likely to be short-lived

The Detroit News, Dec. 26, 2004
Road plan fuels gas tax battle

The Detroit News, Dec. 19, 2004
State looks at ways to trim Medicaid

The Detroit News, Dec. 17, 2004
Soaring State Jobless Rate Sounds Alarm for Reform

The Detroit News, Dec. 17, 2004
Governor rejects business tax cut

Booth Newspapers, Dec. 17, 2004
Granholm vows action, downplays criticism

Lansing State Journal, Dec. 16, 2004
State OKs union workers' pay levels

Booth Newspapers, Dec. 15, 2004
Schools warn state of looming deficits

The Detroit News, Dec. 15, 2004
Schools warn of financial straits

Lansing State Journal, Dec. 12, 2004
Another state union OKs contract

Lansing State Journal, Dec. 16, 2004
State OKs union workers' pay levels

The Detroit News, Dec. 4, 2004
State economists disagree on budget deficit numbers

Booth Newspapers, Dec. 4, 2004
Public schools dodge funding bullet

Lansing State Journal, Dec. 4, 2004
Schools will avoid cuts from revenue shortfall

The Detroit News, Dec. 3, 2004
Budget ax turns back to Medicaid

The Detroit News, Dec. 3, 2004
Mich. cuts may impact police, roads, college costs

The Detroit News, Dec. 2, 2004
State is hit by $440 million in red ink

The Detroit News, Dec. 1, 2004
Fiscal agencies project holes in state budget

Booth Newspapers, Nov. 28, 2004
Granholm, lawmakers at budget crossroad

Lansing State Journal, Nov. 27, 2004
Legislators may sidestep budget

The Detroit News, Nov. 14, 2004
Special Report on Working in Michigan: Can Michigan Compete?

Lansing State Journal, Nov. 14, 2004
Critics say governor crippling state with pay raises

The Detroit News/AP, Nov. 13, 2004
State Treasurer sets revenue conference for Dec. 3

Lansing State Journal, Nov. 11, 2004
New speaker lays out agenda to aid business

The Detroit Free Press, Nov. 9, 2004
College cuts will hurt state, leader says

Lansing State Journal/AP, Nov. 6, 2004
Falling revenue may put Michigan in $110M hole for 2003-04 fiscal year

The Detroit News, Nov. 6, 2004
State revenue estimating conference may come by December

Lansing State Journal, Nov. 2, 2004
State and 5 unions negotiate new deal

Lansing State Journal, Oct. 8, 2004
Granholm says state may face $500M shortfall

The Detroit News, Oct. 12, 2004
Cox gives staff $340,000 in bonuses

The Detroit News, Oct. 6, 2004
Granholm pushes for tax reform this year

The Detroit Free Press, Sept. 30, 2004
Schools may swap land for cash

The Detroit News, Sept. 23, 2004
Bill would nix Merit Award for out-of-state colleges

The Detroit News, Sept. 23, 2004
Tax Shift Ok'd

The Detroit News, Sept. 22, 2004
House approves tax shift to offset revenue sharing cut

The Detroit News, Sept. 15, 2004
Granholm slams tax shift opponents

The Detroit News, Sept. 15, 2004
House stops vote on bill to move up county property tax collection

The Detroit News, Sept. 12, 2004
Advance taxes face chilly House

The Detroit News, Sept. 8, 2004
Lawmakers seek land sale cash

Booth Newspapers/AP, Sept. 8, 2004
Budget plan curtails manned prison gun towers

The Detroit News, Sept. 7, 2004
Cash-strapped Michigan looks at lottery revenues

The Detroit News, Sept. 6, 2004
Schools brace for more cuts

The Detroit News, Sept. 5, 2004
State budget bills will be a hard sell

The Detroit Free Press, Sept. 3, 2004
Budget deal costs thriving schools

The Detroit Free Press, Sept. 3, 2004
CUTTING BUDGETS: Parents protest as officials push for change

The Detroit News, Sept. 3, 2004
Officials reach deal on budget

The Detroit News/AP, Sept. 2, 2004
Budget deal cuts funding for rich school districts, ISDs

Booth Newspapers/AP, Aug. 31, 2004
Tuition hikes eat up Merit Award

The Detroit News, Aug. 15, 2004
Michigan lawmakers struggle with cuts

The Detroit News/AP, Aug. 15, 2004
Budget negotiations drag on through August

Booth Newspapers/AP, Aug. 12, 2004
Budget bill seeks end to Amtrak subsidies

Booth Newspapers/AP, Aug. 5, 2004
Racinos bill falls short down the stretch

The Detroit Free Press, Aug. 4, 2004
Lawmakers agree on casino tax boost

The Detroit News, Aug. 4, 2004
Casino tax deal to raise $75 million

The Detroit News/AP, July 19, 2004
State budget still not balanced

Booth Newspapers/AP, July 13, 2004
Much at stake in Medicaid budget

The Detroit News, July 11, 2004
Lawmakers tackle two gambling bills

The Ann Arbor News, July 11, 2004
Students will feel the strain as school districts stretch dollars

The Detroit Free Press, July 8, 2004
Granholm tells agencies to stop buying supplies

The Detroit Free Press, July 7, 2004
Senators OK a tax increase for Detroit casinos

The Detroit News, July 7, 2004
Senate OKs tax hike for casinos

The Detroit News, July 7, 2004
Casinos condemn tax hike

The Detroit News/AP, July 7, 2004
Michigan Senate orders absent senators to return

The Detroit News, July 5, 2004
School tax reverts to old rate

Booth Newspapers, July 5, 2004
State parks suffer amid budget woes

Lansing State Journal/AP, July 1, 2004
Smokers stock up as prices jump

Booth Newspapers/AP, June 29, 2004
Michigan business owners worry 75-cent tobacco tax increase will hurt

The Detroit Free Press, June 29, 2004
Detroit schools' shortfall worsens

Booth Newspapers/AP, June 29, 2004
Michigan business owners worry 75-cent tobacco tax increase will hurt

Lansing State Journal/AP, June 25, 2004
Cigarette tax to hit $2 a pack Thursday

Lansing State Journal/AP, June 24, 2004
House OKs new cigarette tax

The Detroit News, June 24, 2004
Michigan poised to adopt second highest tobacco tax

The Detroit Free Press, June 23, 2004
State House ratifies increase in tax on cigarettes -- barely

Booth Newspapers, June 23, 2004
Lawmakers ready cigarette tax hike for July 1

The Detroit Free Press, June 23, 2004
Senate boosts cigarette tax

The Detroit News, June 23, 2004
Smokers to pay higher tax

The Detroit News/AP, June 22, 2004
Michigan Senate approves cigarette tax

The Detroit News, June 21, 2004
Michigan may end Medicaid for some

Booth Newspapers, June 18, 2004
Senate trounces Granholm tax bills

The Detroit News, June 18, 2004
Tax hikes may return

The Detroit News, June 16, 2004
Granholm threatens Medicaid cuts

Lansing State Journal/AP, June 16, 2004
Granholm pegs tax hike to Medicaid

The Detroit Free Press, June 14, 2004
Senators' plan: Go to a game, pay for the arts

The Port Huron Times Herald, June 13, 2004
Governor remodels tax shift

http://www.lsj.com/news/capitol/040616_medicaid_1b.html
House may let colleges raise tuition above limits

The Detroit News, June 9, 2004
Senate gives $50 million for school aid

Lansing State Journal/AP, June 9, 2004
Schools prepare for bigger budget crunch

The Detroit News, June 6, 2004
Sin tax hike may encourage smuggling

The Detroit News, June 5, 2004
Michigan public schools will spend summer slashing budgets

The Detroit News, June 4, 2004
Senator: Sin taxes can save budget

The Detroit News, June 2, 2004
Student aid cuts brewing

The Detroit Free Press, June 2, 2004
Pupils need tax hike now, Granholm says

Lansing State Journal/AP, May 27, 2004
Granholm threatens school cuts

Lansing State Journal/AP, May 28, 2004
Cigarette tax faces fight in Senate

The Detroit Free Press, May 27, 2004
Cigarette tax boost is now up to Senate

The Detroit News, May 27, 2004
House OKs higher cigarette tax

Lansing State Journal/AP, May 27, 2004
House approves 75 cent cigarette tax boost

Booth Newspapers/AP, May 24, 2004
Lawmakers look to land sales to pump up revenues

The Detroit News, May 21, 2004
Student aid cuts brewing

Booth Newspapers/AP, May 20, 2004
Medicaid dental cuts force poor to suffer

The Detroit Free Press, May 20, 2004
Michigan lawmakers reject plan to raise cigarette tax

The Detroit News, May 20, 2004
House rejects sin tax increase

The Detroit Free Press, May 19, 2004
Economy recovering, but deficit remains

The Detroit News, May 19, 2004
Granholm seeks quick sin tax hike
Budget director to propose plan to deal with state deficit

Booth Newspapers, May 19, 2004
Economic upswing, tax hikes could keep Michigan afloat

Booth Newspapers, May 18, 2004
Economic upswing, tax hikes could keep Michigan afloat

The Detroit News, May 17, 2004
Cigarette tax plan returns

Booth Newspapers, May 16, 2004
Report: Federal tax, spending policies hurt state budgets

The Detroit Free Press, May 14, 2004
If taxes double, casinos may skip building hotels

Booth Newspapers, May 13, 2004
Even bigger problems await tax-leery lawmakers

Lansing State Journal, April 25, 2004 Budget Forum
Last state union OKs concessions to save jobs

The Detroit News, April 22, 2004
House denies liquor tax hike

Booth Newspapers, April 22, 2004
Tax votes show Granholm faces big sales job

Booth Newspapers, April 17, 2004
Cigarette tax hike may take effect June 1

Booth Newspapers, April 8, 2004
ISDs face budget cuts amid Oakland scandal

Booth Newspapers, April 4, 2004
Tuition tax credit hangs in budget-deal balance

Booth Newspapers, April 3, 2004
Lawmakers put off budget pain

The Detroit News/AP, April 4, 2004
Michigan residents likely off hook on early property tax payments

Lansing State Journal, April 3, 2004
Taxpayers likely won't face early county bills

Lansing State Journal, April 2, 2004
Senators fail in bid for hep C funding

Lansing State Journal, April 1, 2004
Union to vote third time on cuts

The Detroit News/AP, March 28, 2004
State travel budgets face more cutbacks

The Detroit News/AP, March 25, 2004
Detroit schools may lose $17 million

Lansing State Journal, March 8, 2004
Tuition pledge OK'd by 9 schools

Lansing State Journal, March 7, 2004
State's AFSCME workers OK cuts

Lansing State Journal, March 5, 2004
School field trips down as districts cut spending

The Oakland Press, Feb. 26, 2004
July tax plan attacked

Lansing State Journal, Feb. 22, 2004
Retaining tax on large estates 'difficult choice'

Lansing State Journal, Feb. 20, 2004
State union to vote again on deal

Lansing State Journal, Feb. 17, 2004
Smokers fed up in face of tax increase; officials advise quitting

The Detroit News, Feb. 17, 2004
State cuts leave gap in poor's dental care

The Detroit News, Feb. 16, 2004
Medicaid expenses challenge state budget

Lansing State Journal, Feb. 14, 2004
Private colleges defend grant program

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 14, 2004
Schools fume over planned cuts

The Detroit News, Feb. 13, 2004
Tax hikes, service cuts erase deficit

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 13, 2004
Granholm's budget plan draws fire
School funding fight looms

Lansing State Journal, Feb. 13, 2004
$39.7B budget shares burden
New fees, taxes to add $391M

The Macomb Daily, Feb. 13, 2004
Granholm presents $40 billion budget, faces criticism

Port Huron Times Herald, Feb. 13, 2004
Smokers fume over proposed tax

The Battle Creek Enquirer, Feb. 13, 2004
Granholm's $39B plan

Booth Newspapers, Feb. 12, 2004
Granholm uses old cures for new budget woes

The Detroit News/AP, Feb. 12, 2004
Granholm releases $39.7 billion fiscal year 2005 budget
Michigan deficit shuts prison in Plymouth

Booth Newspapers, Feb. 12, 2004
Granholm makes ends meet with tax hikes, shifts

The Detroit News, Feb. 12, 2004
Granholm pushes $30 million liquor tax

The Ann Arbor News, Feb. 12, 2004
Budget good for college towns

Lansing State Journal, Feb. 12, 2004
Plan to fix Michigan’s $1.3 billion deficit due out today; liquor fees could rise in new budget

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 12, 2004
Budget plan includes early tax collection

The Detroit News, Feb. 11, 2004
Governor hints at sin tax hikes
Smokers fume over plan for 75¢ cigarette tax hike

Lansing State Journal, Feb. 11, 2004
Cigarette tax boost might be tough sell

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 10, 2004
Granholm's solution: Raise cigarette taxes

Lansing State Journal, Feb. 10, 2004
Layoffs loom for AFSCME workers

The Traverse City Record Eagle, Feb. 9, 2004
STATE SCHOOLS: Walker seeks repeal of fund law

Booth Newspapers, Feb. 9, 2004
Peter Like: Spending is easy; paying for it is something else

Booth Newspapers, Feb. 4, 2004
Coalition wants residents to know schools' pain

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 4, 2004
Senate Republican leader says jobs, economy priority for 2004

The Detroit Free Press, Jan. 30, 2004
Schools and cities to share costs, right?

Lansing State Journal, Jan. 28, 2004
Workers vote 'no' on state givebacks

Lansing State Journal, Jan. 28, 2004
Granholm says state to attract, keep jobs

The Detroit News, Jan. 28, 2004
Granholm aims for job growth

The Detroit Free Press, Jan. 28, 2004
STATE OF THE STATE: Granholm says Michigan will keep good jobs

Booth Newspapers, Jan. 28, 2004
Granholm pledges to fight for jobs

The Detroit News, Jan. 27, 2004
Suburbs scour new avenues for revenue

The Detroit News, Jan. 18, 2004
State budget cuts reach classrooms

The Oakland Press, Jan. 17, 2004
School funding will be steady

Lansing State Journal, Jan. 15, 2004
$1B budget deficit projected

The Detroit News, Jan. 15, 2004
Michigan faces new $1 billion deficit

The Detroit News/AP, Jan. 14, 2004
Economists expect general fund deficit up to $900 million

The Detroit Free Press, Jan. 14, 2004
Another $900-million deficit confronts state

The Detroit News, Jan. 13, 2004
State braces for another $1 billion deficit

The Detroit News, Jan. 11, 2004
Business tax may broaden

The Detroit News, Jan. 7, 2004
Detroit, state delay tax cut

Lansing State Journal, Jan. 6, 2004
State AFSCME union to revote on concessions

Lansing State Journal, Jan. 4, 2004
Travel expenses for Granholm dip to $54,402

The Detroit Free Press, Jan. 3, 2004
On cuts, Granholm cites Bible, draws wrath

Lansing State Journal, Jan. 2, 2004
Leap year's extra day comes with $3.84 million price tag in Michigan

The Oakland Press, Jan. 2, 2004
Tim Skubick: She doesn't wear it on her sleeve, but anybody who knows Gov. Granholm is aware of her deep religious grounding

The Detroit News/AP, Dec. 31, 2003
MSU extensions fight for funding

The Detroit Free Press, Dec. 27, 2003
Most back tax-cut delay

Lansing State Journal/AP, Dec. 24, 2003
Granholm signs several budget-balancing bills

The Detroit News/AP, Dec. 23, 2003
Granholm signs budget-balancing bills

The Detroit News/AP, Dec. 20, 2003
Budget, abortion, charter schools top issues for state lawmakers this year

Booth Newspapers, Dec. 19, 2003
House, Senate add final OKs to budget deal delaying tax cut, trimming school aid

The Detroit Free Press, Dec. 19, 2003
Budget to include delay in tax cut

The Detroit News, Dec. 19, 2003 (afternoon)
Compromise delays tax cut

Lansing State Journal, Dec. 19, 2003
House OKs delay in tax cut

Lansing State Journal/AP, Dec. 19, 2003
More kids paying to play sports

The Detroit News/AP, Dec. 18, 2003 (afternoon)
Lawmakers, governor reach budget deal

The Detroit News, Dec. 18, 2003 (morning)
http://www.detnews.com/2003/politics/0312/18/d01-12419.htm

The Detroit News/AP, Dec. 17, 2003 (afternoon)
State Senate defeats House plan to reduce state spending

The Detroit Free Press, Dec. 17, 2003
DEALING WITH THE DEFICIT: House votes down tax-cut delay

The Detroit News, Dec. 17, 2003
State fees are likely to rise

Booth Newspapers, Dec. 17, 2003
House wants more cuts; rejects income tax freeze

Booth Newspapers, Dec. 17, 2003
Universities can cut more, Granholm says

The Detroit News, Dec. 16, 2003
Green space takes back seat in budget shortages

The Grand Rapids Press, Dec. 14, 2003
polpourri

Lansing State Journal, Dec. 13, 2003
State orders 223 workers to accept 2-day layoff

The Houghton Daily Mining Gazette, Dec. 13, 2003
Prusi: Expect budget woes next year, too

The Oakland Press, Dec. 12, 2003
State budget deal reached

The Detroit Free Press, Dec. 11, 2003
State panels OK budget plans

The Detroit News, Dec. 11, 2003
Michigan Legislature gives go-ahead to budget plan
Senate passes bills that would give businesses tax break on health benefits
State budget cuts hit home

Lansing State Journal, Dec. 11, 2003
Budget cuts get final OK

Booth Newspapers, Dec. 11, 2003
Budget plan inches toward approval

The Kalamazoo Gazette, Dec. 11, 2003
MSU Extension relieved program was spared

The Grand Rapids Press, Dec. 11, 2003
Budget hit could be worse, say local officials

The Bay City Times, Dec. 11, 2003
Budget plan would hurt SVSU, Delta

The Ann Arbor News, Dec. 11, 2003
Proposed 5% cut alarms U-M

The Detroit News, Dec. 10, 2003
Michigan Senate passes delay in income tax cut
Granholm's executive order presented for legislative consideration
Budget ax hits cities, schools
Recovery brightens state's outlook
State cuts less from college funds
Deal cuts even more revenue from cities
Schools brace for more cuts
Deal offers businesses help on health care taxes

The Lansing State Journal, Dec. 10, 2003
Budget plan delays income tax rollback
Tax cut for businesses falls short, group says
Cuts create setback for universities, colleges
Communities struggle to make up funding
Schools are relieved cuts are not deeper

The Detroit Free Press, Dec. 10, 2003
Deficit solution cuts less deeply

The Detroit Free Press, Dec. 9, 2003
Compromise sought in tax break

Booth Newspapers, Dec. 10, 2003
Naysayers remain despite state budget deal

The Oakland Press, Dec. 10, 2003
Revenue cuts could cost county millions

Lansing State Journal, Dec. 9, 2003
Sikkema proposes delaying tax cut

Booth Newspapers, Dec. 9, 2003
Senate leader suggests compromise solution to budget troubles

The Detroit Free Press, Dec. 9, 2003
Outcry could spare agriculture programs

Lansing State Journal, Dec. 9, 2003
Some say area bears bigger burden of cuts

The Detroit Free Press, Dec. 6, 2003
Governor, GOP spar over tax cut

Lansing State Journal, Dec. 6, 2003
Granholm blasts GOP on tax cut

The Detroit News, Dec. 6, 2003
State workers union reaches tentative agreement on pay concessions

The Detroit News, Dec. 6, 2003
Judge strikes down nursing home bed tax

The Oakland Press, Dec. 6, 2003
Educators, legislators look for options to forestall more cuts

Lansing State Journal, Dec. 5, 2003
Union reaches tentative deal with the state

Lansing State Journal, Dec. 5, 2003
State's nursing home bed fee an illegal tax, judge decides

The Oakland Press, Dec. 6, 2003
Educators, legislators look for options to forestall more cuts

Booth Newspapers/AP, Dec. 2, 2003
House GOP propose cuts to Detroit schools, laptops

Booth Newspapers, Dec. 4, 2003
GOP balks at freezing tax cut

Lansing State Journal, Dec. 3, 2003
Tax cut delay losing support

The Detroit News/AP, Dec. 3, 2003
House Republican leader says delay in tax rollback unlikely

Lansing State Journal, Dec. 3, 2003
Lansing's business incentives likely victims of budget cuts

Booth Newspapers, Dec. 2, 2003
Legislators question spending on EMU president's mansion

The Detroit News, Dec. 2, 2003
Top-spending districts fear $55 million aid cut

The Detroit News, Dec. 2, 2003
Mich. schools, parents protest education cuts

Booth Newspapers/AP, Dec. 2, 2003
Study: Funding cuts will mean layoffs at schools

Lansing State Journal/AP, Dec. 2, 2003
Charity: State cuts could hurt poorest

The Oakland Press, Dec. 1, 2003
Balance budget with cuts, not taxes, poll says

Lansing State Journal, Dec. 1, 2003
Budget debate draws Salvation Army into protests

Lansing State Journal/AP, Nov. 27, 2003
Workers again tell state 'no'

The Port Huron Times Herald, Nov. 25, 2003
Union asks schools to tap surplus

Lansing State Journal/AP, Nov. 25, 2003
Largest union for state workers OKs cuts

AP, Nov. 25, 2003
Union votes in favor of tentative pay concessions' deal

Lansing State Journal/AP, Nov. 24, 2003
MSU Extension backers battle to avoid $26M cut

Lansing State Journal/AP, Nov. 24, 2003
McPherson: More cuts would be a blow

Booth Newspapers, Nov. 22, 2003
Services want their share if income tax is frozen

The Detroit Free Press , Nov. 21, 2003
Granholm: Hold off on tax decrease

Booth Newspapers/AP, Nov. 21, 2003
Granholm suggests pausing tax cut to bolster school funding

Lansing State Journal/AP, Nov. 21, 2003
Granholm: Delay cut in income tax

Lansing State Journal, Nov. 21, 2003
Core area services may get budget ax

The Detroit News , Nov. 21, 2003
Schools bank $1.84 billion, still fight aid cuts
Wayne County: Most schools stash at least 10%
Oakland County: Troy schools stash $35 million
Macomb County: Most schools boast surpluses
Livingston County: Plan to tap savings irks county educators

Lansing State Journal/AP, Nov. 20, 2003
Colleges, cities face 6% cuts

The Detroit News , Nov. 19, 2003
Moody's downgrades Mich.

The Detroit Free Press , Nov. 19, 2003
Granholm outlines budget cuts

The Detroit News , Nov. 19, 2003
Granholm pushes no new taxes

The Oakland Press , Nov. 19, 2003
Oakland leaders: We can't take more cuts

Lansing State Journal, Nov. 19, 2003
Granholm warns cuts are coming

Booth Newspapers/AP, Nov. 19, 2003
Groups gearing up for budget fight

The Detroit Free Press , Nov. 18, 2003
Suburbs say state is starving them

The Detroit Free Press , Nov. 18, 2003
BRIDGING THE SCHOOL BUDGET GAP: Crunch times turn optional activity into multibillion-dollar industry

The Detroit Free Press , Nov. 18, 2003
EXTREME FUND-RAISING: Parents often work hardest to keep school programs alive

The Detroit News, Nov. 18, 2003
Study: Michigan schools need property tax boost

Lansing State Journal, Nov. 18, 2003
MSU report: Tax increase for schools necessary

The Detroit News , Nov. 17, 2003
Metro Detroit to rally against cuts

Booth Newspapers, Nov. 17, 2003
Medicaid cuts on the table in budget talks

The Detroit Free Press , Nov. 17, 2003
DAWSON BELL: Granholm's grand tour didn't have a grand audience

Booth Newspapers, Nov. 16, 2003
Peter Luke: State's prison policy locks up lots of cash

Booth Newspapers, Nov. 16, 2003
Michigan struggling to make economic headway

Booth Newspapers, Nov. 14, 2003
Budget woes hammer state, local government jobs

The Detroit News , Nov. 13, 2003
Strapped schools lean on donors

The Detroit News , Nov. 13, 2003
State cuts threaten access to Michigan colleges

Booth Newspapers/AP, Nov. 13, 2003
Threatened with cuts, universities make their case

The Detroit News , Nov. 12, 2003
Citizens advise governor on cuts

The Detroit News , Nov. 12, 2003
Granholm to seek donations for budget tour flight costs

The Detroit Free Press , Nov. 12, 2003
Granholm to pass the hat to pay for tour flights

The Grand Rapids Press, Nov. 12, 2003
Citizens asked to make tough choices

The Grand Rapids Press, Nov. 12, 2003
What would you cut? Granholm appeals for ideas as she brings budget tour to town

Lansing State Journal, Nov. 11, 2003
Error forces 2nd vote by state union

The Grand Rapids Press, Nov. 11, 2003
Officials oppose proposal penalizing reserve-rich districts

The Detroit Free Press , Nov. 11, 2003
Businesses to help light Livonia for the holidays

The Detroit News , Nov. 11, 2003
Donors restore holiday displays

The Detroit News/AP , Nov. 9, 2003
Tax incentives to hurt state coffers, critics say

The Detroit News/AP , Nov. 9, 2003
Michigan could free inmates to save cash

Lansing State Journal/AP, Nov. 7, 2003
Universities keep spending as tuition rises, funding falls

Lansing State Journal/AP, Nov. 7, 2003
Schools may see $196 cut per pupil

The Detroit Free Press , Nov. 7, 2003
Granholm gets tips on trimming deficit

The Detroit Free Press , Nov. 7, 2003
Schools hoarding surpluses, union says

The Oakland Press , Nov. 7, 2003
Schools alerted to possible funding cut

Booth Newspapers/AP, Nov. 7, 2003
Granholm warns schools of impending cuts

The Detroit Free Press , Nov. 6, 2003
Voters are cautious about where tax dollars will go

The Detroit News/AP , Nov. 5, 2003
Suburbs lobby to curb cuts

The Detroit News/AP , Nov. 4, 2003
Deficits dim holiday spirit

Lansing State Journal, Nov. 4, 2003
2 units in union vote for state cuts

The Detroit News/AP , Oct. 31, 2003
Students fight cuts at Mich. universities

The Detroit News , Oct. 31, 2003
Economy soars, but Michigan lags

The Detroit Free Press , Oct. 31, 2003
U.S. economy speeds off; Michigan left in its dust

The Detroit Free Press , Oct. 30, 2003
Granholm sees hope for economy

The Detroit Free Press , Oct. 29, 2003
Granholm orders cuts ahead of budget forums

Lansing State Journal, Oct. 29, 2003
Education cuts loom

Lansing State Journal, Oct. 29, 2003
Granholm orders new cuts on state cars, travel

Booth Newspapers/AP, Oct. 29, 2003
School cuts among budget options, Granholm says

The Detroit News , Oct. 29, 2003
Economists question GOP job growth plan

The Detroit News , Oct. 29, 2003
Granholm consults on budget cuts

Lansing State Journal, Oct. 28, 2003
Prison union leaders OK deal

The Oakland Press , Oct. 28, 2003
Budget cuts lead to millage requests

Booth Newspapers/AP, Oct. 28, 2003
Students turn in thousands of letters against cuts

The Grand Rapids Press, Oct. 28, 2003
State GOP looks to create jobs with tax incentives for business

Lansing State Journal, Oct. 27, 2003
John Schneider: State employees: How much does it hurt?

The Detroit News/AP , Oct. 27, 2003
Republicans want tax breaks to spur job growth

The Detroit News , Oct. 26, 2003
Jobs fade as economy slides in Mich.

Booth Newspapers, Oct. 26, 2003
State budget woes put 'racinos' in running

Macomb Daily, Oct. 25, 2003
State budget shortfall will force schools to cut staff

The Detroit Free Press , Oct. 25, 2003
Granholm would trim laptop plan

The Oakland Press , Oct. 24, 2003
State deficit keeps local budget in doubt

The Grand Rapids Press, Oct. 24, 2003
Despite state's financial crunch, GVSU seeks increase in funding

Booth Newspapers, Oct. 24, 2003
Michigan has plenty of company in bucket of red ink

The Detroit Free Press , Oct. 23, 2003
Unions concede some pay to state

The Detroit Free Press , Oct. 23, 2003
Unions OK unpaid work to help state budget

Lansing State Journal, Oct. 23, 2003
4,000 state workers OK cuts

The Detroit News , Oct. 22, 2003
Union reaches tentative agreement with state

Lansing State Journal, Oct. 21, 2003
Fork ahead: '05 budget warning issued; more cuts or more taxes coming

Booth Newspapers, Oct. 17, 2003
Lawmakers consider halting tax cut on estates

The Oakland Press , Oct. 16, 2003
Schools face budget cuts

The Detroit News , Oct. 15, 2003
$900 million in red ink means more pain

The Detroit News , Oct. 15, 2003
Taxes, state furloughs eyed

The Detroit News , Oct. 15, 2003
Classrooms to take hit

The Detroit News , Oct. 15, 2003
Budget woes could stall road projects

The Detroit News , Oct. 15, 2003
Funding may put uninsured at risk

The Detroit News , Oct. 15, 2003
Colleges brace for tighter budgets

The Detroit News , Oct. 15, 2003
Cultural institutions may delete programs

The Detroit News , Oct. 15, 2003
Little left, Metro communities insist

The Detroit Free Press , Oct. 15, 2003
Granholm to go on a deficit tour

The Oakland Press , Oct. 15, 2003
County braces for cuts

Lansing State Journal, Oct. 15, 2003
Governor warns of $900M in cuts

Booth Newspapers/AP, Oct. 13, 2003
Economists: Possible $900 million deficit

The Detroit News , Oct. 13, 2003
Economists: State deficit could reach $900 million

Lansing State Journal, Oct. 13, 2003
Colleges already hit by cuts await state budget outlook

Booth Newspapers/AP, Oct. 12, 2003
Dismal revenues promise another round of dealing with deficit

The Detroit News , Oct. 12, 2003
State panel cuts nonunion workers' pay

The Detroit News , Oct. 11, 2003
Granholm orders no bonuses in her administration

Lansing State Journal, Oct. 10, 2003
Civil service panel approves state's banked-leave plan

The Detroit News , Oct. 9, 2003
New deficit, rancor put Mich. in bind

Booth Newspapers, Oct. 9, 2003
Rick Haglund: Granholm mulls stalling income tax cut

The Detroit Free Press , Oct. 8, 2003
Deficit is soaring; budget faces cuts

Lansing State Journal, Oct. 8, 2003
Second state union to vote on deal

Lansing State Journal, Oct. 8, 2003
Andrews: Rank-and-file get final say on concessions

Lansing State Journal, Oct. 7, 2003
Second state union agrees to concession deal

The Detroit Free Press , Oct. 3, 2003
New Secretary of State fees posing troubles

Lansing State Journal, Oct. 2, 2003
Granholm seeks end to state bonuses

Lansing State Journal, Oct. 2, 2003
Nonunion state workers likely to defer pay

Lansing State Journal, Oct. 2, 2003
3,000 state workers march to protest give-backs

Booth Newspapers, Oct. 1, 2003
State starts fiscal year in the red

The Detroit News, Oct. 1, 2003
State workers trade wages for time off

Lansing State Journal, Oct. 1, 2003
Union's leaders accept banked time

Lansing State Journal, Sept. 30, 2003
State urges concessions from union employees

Lansing State Journal, Sept. 29, 2003
Plan could cut hours for state employees to 37.5 a week

The Detroit News, Sept. 29, 2003
Further state cuts likely

The Macomb Daily, Sept. 23, 2003
State pushes budget cuts to avoid layoffs

Lansing State Journal, Sept. 9, 2003
State workers' unions told of possible layoffs

Lansing State Journal, Sept. 9, 2003
Union rejects banked-leave plan for state workers

The Detroit News, Sept. 11, 2003
State, labor seek deal on banked hours

Lansing State Journal, Sept. 9, 2003
State plan will ask workers to defer pay

Booth Newspapers, Peter Luke, Aug. 28, 2003
State cost-cutting gets down to business

Detroit Free Press, Sept. 1, 2003
Chris Christoff: Granholm escapes blame from state employee unions

The Detroit News, Aug. 25, 2003
Fees for sports, activities balloon

The Detroit News, Aug. 24, 2003
Budget burden hits classrooms

The Detroit News, Aug. 24, 2003
Teachers strain under cuts, rules

The Detroit News, Aug. 24, 2003
Schools ground field trips

The Detroit News, Aug. 20, 2003
State unions fight pay cuts

The Detroit News, July 28, 2003
Community colleges ax spending

Booth Newspapers, July 28, 2003
State aid cuts squeeze community college students

The Oakland Press, July 27, 2003
Jack Lessenberry: Granholm, legislators shouldn't be celebrating budget yet

The Oakland Press, July 23, 2003
Educators happy with budget plan

The Detroit News, July 21, 2003
Granholm sets bargaining tone

Booth Newspapers, Peter Luke, July 20, 2003
Column: Early budget settlement boosts Granholm's credibility

Booth Newspapers, July 18, 2003
State budget approval carries price tags; trailer license fees increase fourfold

Booth Newspapers/AP, July 17, 2003
Adult education advocates say drastic cuts bad for students

Booth Newspapers/AP, July 17, 2003
Facts about adult education

Booth Newspapers/AP, July 17, 2003
Legislature wraps up budget work

Grand Rapids Press, July 17, 2003
Educators question spending on laptops for 6th-graders

The Detroit Free Press , July 17, 2003
Deal buoys DMC, schools

The Detroit Free Press , July 17, 2003
ACADEMIC IMPACT: Giving kids laptops excites educators

The Detroit Free Press , July 17, 2003
MICHIGAN'S FINANCES: Covering deficit turns personal

The Detroit Free Press , July 17, 2003
MATT HELMS: New bad-driving fees may make roads safer

The Detroit News, July 17, 2003
Bad drivers get bad news

Lansing State Journal, July 17, 2003
Layoffs likely under budget

Booth Newspapers, July 16, 2003
State budget balanced on higher fees, federal bailout

The Detroit Free Press , July 16, 2003
Deal buoys DMC, schools

Lansing State Journal, July 16, 2003
Education tops state budget

The Detroit News, July 16, 2003
MEAP scholarships saved

The Detroit News, July 16, 2003
Wayne County revenue sharing

The Detroit News, July 16, 2003
Oakland County revenue sharing

The Detroit News, July 16, 2003
Macomb County revenue sharing

The Detroit News, July 16, 2003
Livingston County revenue sharing

The Detroit News/AP, July 16, 2003
Lawmakers, governor reach deal on budget

The Detroit Free Press , July 15, 2003
MATT HELMS: Relief is coming to congested roadways

The Detroit News, July 11, 2003
Deficit doesn't slow lawmaker travel

The Detroit News, July 9, 2003
Granholm vetoes 34 road plans

The Detroit News, July 5, 2003
Lawmakers put off budget, leave local governments, schools guessing

Booth Newspapers, July 1, 2003
Tax bills expected to surprise many

Lansing State Journal, June 30, 2003
City officials oppose House revenue-sharing cuts

The Detroit News, June 30, 2003
State budget cuts threaten historic sites, preservation

Booth Newspapers, June 30, 2003
Peter Luke: A popular, powerful governor frustrates Republicans

The Detroit News/AP, June 28, 2003
New five-year road plan has additional $200 million

Booth Newspapers/AP, June 25, 2003
Panel approves university funding compromise

Booth Newspapers, June 25, 2003
Granholm, lawmakers bury the hatchet -- for now

The Detroit News /AP, June 25, 2003
House approves increasing fees at state parks

The Detroit News /AP, June 25, 2003
GOP leaders to meet with governor on budget

The Detroit News, June 25, 2003
Oakland fears budget cuts

Lansing State Journal, June 25, 2003
Andrews: Cooler heads prevail in state budget process

The Detroit News , June 24 2003
Granholm, GOP honeymoon over

Booth Newspapers, June 22, 2003
Strains show over budget, schedule

USA Today/AP, June 22, 2003
Economy not to blame for states' budget woes

Lansing State Journal, June 21, 2003
Angry Republicans push their budget

The Detroit News , June 20, 2003
Republicans move ahead with budget without Granholm

Lansing State Journal, June 20, 2003
Granholm: GOP budget not fiscally responsible

The Detroit News , June 13, 2003
Senate has plans for fed windfall

Lansing State Journal, June 13, 2003
State likely to see higher fees, few new taxes

Booth Newspapers/AP, June 8, 2003
Peter Luke: Legislature finds fees convenient for filling budget gaps

Booth Newspapers/AP, June 8, 2003
Highlights of proposals for the Merit Award Scholarship

Lansing State Journal, June 8, 2003
State will save by cutting contracts

Booth Newspapers/AP, June 5, 2003
Senate plan gives more money to four colleges

The Detroit News , May 17, 2003
State revenues remain weak as April numbers come in

The Detroit News , May 15, 2003
Michigan schools' funding rescued

The Detroit News , May 15, 2003
State House approves Department of Education budget

The Detroit News , May 14, 2003
State deficit grows by $92 million

The Detroit Free Press , May 14, 2003
Budget shortfall starts a squabble

Lansing State Journal, May 14, 2003
School fund faces $200M shortfall

Booth Newspapers, May 14, 2003
State officials vow to spare schools from further cuts

The Detroit Free Press , May 13, 2003
Merit Award Scholarship gets a hearing

The Detroit News , May 12, 2003
Lawmakers to get fiscal estimates, work on budget

Booth Newspapers, May 12, 2003
Battle brewing over balancing state budget

Associated Press/Booth Newspapers, May 12, 2003
Senate leader announces effort to safeguard Merit Awards

The Free Press , May 7, 2003
Comparision of cuts proposed by Granholm and House panel

The Detroit News , May 7, 2003
Counties bristle over DNR tax plan

The Detroit News , May 6, 2003
Speaker orders state reps to take 3 percent pay cut

The Detroit News , May 4, 2003
Oakland communities oppose new fee to discharge pollutants

The Lansing State Journal, May 3, 2003
Range: Money to promote state questioned

Booth Newspapers, May 2, 2003
Permit fight threatens clean water program, environmentalists say

The Detroit Free Press, May 2, 2003
Bill would make water polluters pay for permits

The Detroit News , May 1, 2003
State workers battle cutbacks

The Detroit News , April 29, 2003
Small business owners take tax fight to Lansing

The Detroit News , April 24, 2003
Universities slash public outreach programs

Booth Newspapers - AP, April 11, 2003
Details of changes between House, executive school aid budget

The Lansing State Journal, April 11, 2003
Granholm, GOP rift grows over budget

Booth Newspapers - AP, April 11, 2003
Details of changes between House, executive school aid budget

The Lansing State Journal, April 7, 2003
Lawmakers hash out Merit funding

Booth Newspapers, April 5, 2003
Plan would hike camping fees -- again

The Detroit News, April 4, 2003
State House approves first step to keep Merit Award at $2,500

The Detroit News, April 3, 2003
House committee changes source of Medicaid funding

The Detroit Free Press, April 3, 2003
Adult education students fear pending cuts

The Lansing State Journal, April 3, 2003
State may face new budget cuts

The Detroit News, April 3, 2003
Governor praises new state budget

The Detroit News, March 29, 2003
Poll shows 55 percent support spending tobacco money on health care over scholarships

The Detroit News, March 29, 2003
House GOP to scrutinize colleges

The Lansing State Journal, March 23, 2003
Unions to fight for pay raises

The Detroit News, March 21, 2003
Merit awards may be saved

The Lansing State Journal, March 20, 2003
Tuition hikes likely, schools warn
University heads predict increases of 10% to 20%

Booth Newspapers
Link to updated local budget stories

The Detroit Free Press, March 14, 2003
Lawmaker emerging as budget foe

The Oakland Press, March 13, 2003
Some schools brace for budget pain

The Detroit Free Press, March 11, 2003
- As the battle begins over state arts funding, advocates hold out hope
- State unions balk over concessions

The Detroit News, March 8, 2003
- Arts funding takes big hit in proposed state budget cuts
- Fine-tuning the state's budget not a pretty process

The Detroit Free Press, March 7, 2003
- Balanced budget avoids huge cuts
- Gov. Jennifer Granholm's solution for $1.9-billion budget mess
- Governor keeps tax vow -- sort of
- MEAP award to go from $2,500 to $500
- Governor proposes cutting cultural funding in half
- Oakland exec says cuts could have been worse
- Lottery tickets may become the newest tavern pastime

The Detroit News, March 7, 2003
- Cuts slam colleges, communities, arts
- How belt-tightening hits home
- Tax revenues sink with economy
- Colleges warn of massive cutbacks

The Grand Rapids Press, March 7, 2003
- Next budget move up to GOP

Booth Newspapers, March 7, 2003
Granholm issues budget, next move is Legislature's

The Lansing State Journal, March 7, 2003
Budget pain: New fees, cuts

The Lansing State Journal, March 7, 2003
Fee increases could affect many

Booth Newspapers, March 6, 2003
Granholm cuts less than expected

The Detroit Free Press, March 4, 2003
$1.9-BILLION BUDGET MESS: On Thursday, Gov. Jennifer Granholm will reveal her plan to make massive cuts; how will she do it?

The Detroit News, March 5, 2003
Governor, unions try to avoid layoffs

The Detroit News, March 5, 2003
Consolidation may save districts

The Lansing State Journal, March 5, 2003
Universities, cities brace for cuts

The Detroit News, March 4, 2003
Budget cut fallout: Less state services
Many support governor's planned budget reductions

The Detroit Free Press, March 4, 2003
Communities set to trim beyond the fat
A BUDGETARY CATCH-22: Balancing act tricky without tax hikes

Booth Newspapers, March 4, 2003
Granholm looking for revenue to temper budget cuts

The Oakland Press, March 3, 2003
What will they cut?

The Detroit Free Press, March 3, 2003
A SPECIAL CASE: Detroit's funding guarantee endangered
Counties more vulnerable when the state has to cut
Cuts hit home: Local governments are forced to make painful decisions as state money dries up

Wayne County: Impact of revenue-sharing cuts
Oakland County: Impact of revenue-sharing cuts
Macomb County: Impact of revenue-sharing cuts

The Detroit News, March 1, 2003
Governor will present budjet (sic) to appropriations committee

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 28, 2003
Schools wince, but brace for budget ax
Adult education may face reduction as state makes midyear trims

The Detroit News, Feb. 26, 2003
Hundreds of employees lose use of state-owned auto fleet
Unions criticize cuts ordered by Granholm to help balance budget

The Lansing State Journal, Feb. 23, 2003
100 ways to cut Michigan's $1.7B deficit:
Readers respond
100 ways response

The Lansing State Journal, Feb. 23, 2003
Will our legislators share in sacrifice?
Legislative pay reductions won't fix 2004 budget, but show some leadership
Will legislators share?
We Ask: Will local lawmakers cut their pay?
Lawmakers' answers

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 21, 2003
Mackinac mansion caught in middle of budget battle
Granholm can get by without it, GOP says
Mackinac mansion

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 21, 2003
Universities say there's no fat left for them to trim
Several officials object to Granholm's remarks
Universities say there's no fat

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 21, 2003
Mich. arts grants cut 1.5%
Arts grants cut

The Detroit News, Feb. 21, 2003
U-M braces for $42 million in cuts
Shortfall next year may lead to layoffs and bigger classes
U-M braces

The Detroit News, Feb. 20, 2003
Granholm chops $108 million from colleges, prisons, arts
Cuts for next budget year will go deeper, governor warns
Granholm chops

The Detroit News, Feb. 20, 2003
Budget woes sap state's reserves
Further withdrawals from rainy day fund will break $1.3 billion nest egg
Budget woes sap

The Detroit News, Feb. 20, 2003
Gov. Granholm: 'There will be pain'
State must decide its core functions, she says, because there's not enough money in the budget to fund everything
Gov. Jennifer Granholm interview with the Detroit News editorial board.

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 20, 2003
Budget cuts may hit state colleges hard
K-12, health services, safety are priorities
Cuts may hit colleges

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 20, 2003
The nuts and bolts of the budget plan
Nuts and bolts of plan

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 20, 2003
Gov. Granholm: State budget forces tough choices and priorities
Gov. Jennifer Granholm interview with the Detroit Free Press.

The Oakland Press, Feb. 20, 2003
Granholm makes case for new cuts
Granholm makes case

The Grand Rapids Press, Feb. 20, 2003
Programs take hit as legislators OK cuts
Programs take hit

The Lansing State Journal, Feb. 20, 2003
Granholm gains quick support for plan
Governor works with GOP to reach budget agreement
Granholm gains support

The Detroit News, Feb. 19, 2003
Lawmakers approve Granholm's proposed cuts
Lawmakers approve

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 20, 2003
Budget cuts may start with salaries at top
Granholm, GOP say they'll sacrifice
Salaries at top

The Lansing State Journal, Feb. 20, 2003
GOP leaders suggest pay cut Lawmakers not immune to state budget crunch
GOP pay cut

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 18, 2003
Granholm to state: Cutbacks will hurt
On radio, she speaks frankly about budget
Granholm to state

The Detroit News, Feb. 18, 2003
Service economy puts squeeze on state revenues
Service economy

The Detroit News, Feb. 18, 2003
Granholm may lay off 2,000 state employees
Governor will seek union concessions to help cut deficit
Granholm may lay off 2,000

The Lansing State Journal, Feb. 18, 2003
Granholm warning 2,000 may be laid off
Governor: Workers may be asked to give up 3% raises
Granholm warning

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 17, 2003
State tax revenues continue to slump
Revenues slump

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 16, 2003
52,000 to lose Medicaid in state
Lansing expects to save $32 million by reducing adult eligibility for program on March 1
52,000 to lose

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 14, 2003
Public is quizzed about cuts
Public is quizzed

The Detroit News, Feb. 14, 2003
Governor to cut college funding
Granholm to trim 1.5% more to reduce state deficit; she promises not to raise taxes
Governor to cut

The Detroit News, Feb. 14, 2003
Budget woes may damage state's AAA credit rating
Budget woes may damage

The Detroit Free Press, Feb. 11, 2003
Granholm gears for public input, pain of $2 billion in sacrifices
Granholm gears for input

The Lansing State Journal, Feb. 10, 2003
Federal funding won't fix state's budget
Federal funding

The Lansing State Journal, Feb. 9, 2003
100 ways to cut the state's $1.7 billion deficit
100 ways

The Grand Rapids Press, Feb. 9, 2003
Budget cuts pose questions for state police, sheriff patrols
Cuts pose questions

The Detroit News, Feb. 8, 2003
State Senate plans bill cutting school funding by 1 percent
State Senate plans

The Grand Rapids Press, Feb. 9, 2003
Sikkema: New plan for cuts more fair
Sikkema

The Detroit News, Feb. 7, 2003
Granholm may target tax loopholes
Target loopholes

The Oakland Press, Feb. 6, 2003
Granholm upbeat despite budget
Granholm upbeat

The Detroit News, Feb. 6, 2003
State deficit limits Granholm proposals
In first State of State, new governor offers no-cost programs, pledges to cut government.
Deficit limits Granholm

The Gaylord Herald Times, Feb. 5, 2003
State fairground sale questioned
In first State of State, new governor offers no-cost programs, pledges to cut government.
Fairground sale questioned

The Detroit News, Feb. 4, 2003
States weigh cuts and taxes as money woes grow, study finds
States weigh cuts

The Grand Rapids Press, Feb. 4, 2003
Granholm not expected to touch tax cut
Granholm not expected

The Oakland Press, Feb. 4, 2003

Granholm pulls road funding
Gov. Jennifer Granholm has pulled $153 million in Build Michigan III funding for four road expansions in Detroit, Warren, Livingston County and Saginaw.
Road funding cuts

The Detroit News, Feb. 3, 2003
Brain trust targets budget
Granholm recruits six companies to loan executives to untangle state fiscal mess
Brain trust

The Grand Rapids Press, Feb. 1, 2003
Granholm chips away at deficit
In first State of State, new governor offers no-cost programs, pledges to cut government.
Granholm chips away

The Detroit News, Feb. 1, 2003
Granholm outlines state budget cuts
Agencies told to reduce outside contracts and expenses
Granholm outlines

The Grand Rapids Press, Feb. 1, 2003
Granholm chips away at deficit
Granholm chips

Booth Newspapers, Jan. 25, 2003
Does Michigan face a revenue or a spending problem? Groups disagree
Groups disagree

The Detroit Free Press, Jan. 25, 2003
Taxes considered to avert big cuts
Taxes considered

The Detroit Free Press, Jan. 24, 2003
Granholm questions service-tax proposal
Granholm questions

The Macomb Daily, Jan. 24, 2003
Legislative group wants to nip tax hikes in the bud
Macomb County lawmaker will lead an anti-tax coalition
Nip tax hikes

The Detroit Free Press, Jan. 23, 2003
Tax services and spare budget, coalition urges
Tax services

The State News, Jan. 23, 2003
'U' research funding might be slashed
Midland-based think tank advises cuts to program
'U' research funding

The Detroit News, Jan. 19, 2003
Granholm: No service is sacred
Faced with $1.6 billion deficit, governor will revamp what Michigan does for its people
No service sacred

The Grand Rapids Press, Jan. 16, 2003
Quick budget hits shock schools
Deficit leads Granholm to seek cuts in funding
Quick budget hits

The Oakland Press, Jan. 16, 2003
Districts react to cuts in state aid
Deficit leads Granholm to seek cuts in funding
Districts react

The Detroit Free Press, Jan. 16, 2003
Schools to pay for state's tax shortfall
Deficit leads Granholm to seek cuts in funding
Schools to pay

The Detroit News, Jan. 16, 2003
Metro schools may lose $44 million
Granholm orders $73-per-student cut to balance budget
Granholm orders

The Detroit News, Jan. 15, 2003
Bigger budget shortfall shocks state officials
Unexpected deficit this year could mean cuts in school aid.
Bigger budget shortfall shocks

The Lansing State Journal, Jan. 16, 2003
Area districts brace for $4.6M in cuts
Deficit leads Granholm to seek cuts in funding
Districts brace

The Free Press, Jan. 15, 2003
Schools' funding may face state chopping block
Granholm, lawmakers must patch new $280-million budget hole
Schools' funding