State Budget & Business Climate: Michigan lawmakers finalized a $75.2B budget after an all-night session, keeping a no-new-taxes approach while boosting education and literacy funding—an important signal for employers watching school stability and workforce pipelines. Power & Infrastructure Resilience: Severe storms left tens of thousands without power across Southeast Michigan; DTE reported about 79,469 customers out as of 6 a.m. Monday, with crews from multiple states working to restore service. Local Economic Development: Innovate Marquette’s FY2025 impact report says the SmartZone helped startups secure $3.2M in follow-on funding, supported 21 new clients, helped 11 businesses launch, and supported 53 jobs. Public Works Project Watch: M-35 culvert replacement north of Palmer begins with alternating traffic starting July 20, followed by a north/south closure and detour starting July 27. Detroit Data Center Governance: Detroit’s planning commission is drafting data center zoning rules as the city moves to understand existing facilities and manage energy, water, and noise impacts. Politics With Direct Business Fallout: Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary narrowed after Sen. Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign, leaving Haley Stevens vs. Abdul El-Sayed—an outcome likely to shape policy priorities and regulatory tone heading into the general election.