Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The State Budget Binge Today's Edition Michigan Budget Has Increased By $7 Billion Under Republicans - From $47.6 billion in 2011 to $55 billion in 2016 Some Michigan Universities Spend Huge Money Subsidizing Sports - Eastern, Western transfer tens of millions from general fund to athletics Michigan Capitol Confidential is a service of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a nonpartisan research and educational institute dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Michigan residents by promoting sound solutions to state and local policy questions. Learn how you can help the Mackinac Center provide incisive, accurate and timely analysis of critical policy issues.    Unsubscribe faxpress@outlook.com from this list | Forward to a friend | Update your profile ©2016 Mackinac Center. All rights reserved. 140 West Main Street, Midland, Michigan 48640. 989-631-0900