Unpacking Michigan’s Budget: Transparency, Shortfalls, and FY2028 Risks

The FY2027 budget dropped. The Research Council dug in. And suddenly a massive gap appeared — one that no official document explained. Citizens Research Council’s Bob Schneider joins Guy Gordon on the #FactsMatter pod this week to unpack Michigan’s FY 2027 budget and how Schneider’s analysis revealed a $600–$900 million gap that wasn’t visible in any public document. Within hours of his analysis…