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How are earmarks used in Michigan state politics?

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How big is the 2026 state budget?

The Metro: The values revealed in Michigan’s latest state budget

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MichMash: Lansing passes the 2026 state budget 3 days late

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Hernz Laguerre Hernz Laguerre Jr. is a Multimedia Journalist at 101.9 WDET. He is one of the co-host for "Detroit Evening Report," one of the weekend anchors for "Weekend Edition," the producer for our political podcast, "MichMash," and reports on arts, culture and politics.

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