As a service to citizens "Michigan's Budget Challenge" provides "one-stop shopping" for those seeking more information about current budget issues facing state government. This Web site contains links to budget analysis from government and non-government experts; budget bills and related legislation; news stories and editorials from Michigan's leading newspapers; commentary from various sources; spending cut studies and articles; and concise, objective, plain-language descriptions of budget bills and related legislation from MichiganVotes.org.
NEW - Overview of "Omnibus" State Budget passed by the House on June 9, 2005.
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