Michigan lawmakers approve $81 billion budget

Name: Michigan lawmakers approve $81 billion budget
Uploaded: 2025-10-03T21:26:18Z
Description: The budget totals about $81 billion. Life is expensive right now everywhere, and Michigan is no exception. Based on the MIT Living Wage Calculator, for a single adult in Michigan, the "living wage" is estimated at $20.97 an hour. For two adults with one working parent and one child, it?s almost $36. A hot topic is the 24% tax on wholesale marijuana.

The budget totals about $81 billion. Life is expensive right now everywhere, and Michigan is no exception. Based on the MIT Living Wage Calculator, for a single adult in Michigan, the "living wage" is estimated at $20.97 an hour. For two adults with one working parent and one child, it?s almost $36. A hot topic is the 24% tax on wholesale marijuana.

Posted October 3, 2025 5:26pm EDT