Michigan’s overdue budget narrowly passed after an overnight push — featuring a gas-tax swap and dedicated roads fund plus a new 24% cannabis tax to raise $2B+ for roads, roughly $2–2.5B in GOP-led cuts, and expanded school meal and per-pupil measures — sparking criticism over the rushed process, shifting local revenues, and risks to cannabis businesses; panelists called winners unclear and closed with a contentious take on the federal continuing resolution and Project 2025-driven brinkmanship.