Fixing Michigan's Fiscal Policy- 2005 Edition

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.

Contents

• Introduction
• Government Research, Analyses, and Actions (Dozens of items)
• Research and Analyses by non-Governmental Organizations (Dozens of items)
• Budget Cut Ideas
  • Recommendations to Strengthen Civil Society and Balance Michigan's State Budget, 2nd Edition (view report)
  • Recommendations to Strengthen Civil Society and Balance Michigan's State Budget (view report)
  • Budget cut studies and articles (13 items)
• Commentary (Dozens of items)
• News Coverage (Hundreds of items)
• Editorials and columns from prominent newspapers (Hundreds of items)
• Legislation: Budget Bills, Executive Budget, and Related Tax Bills
  (This includes all departmental budgets)
  • House Bill 4831: "Omnibus" FY 2005-2006 Budget
• January 2003 Executive Order Cuts to School Districts (Explanation of scbool aid cuts)
• Other: Speeches, Announcements, and More (5 items)