Michigan Supreme Court says state cannot bypass the lower courts in fight over work project funds

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: February 9, 2026

Words: 371

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Justices of Michigan’s highest court said Monday that they will not take up the ongoing legal battle over $645 million in slashed state work project funds until the Court of Claims issues a final determination in the case.

In an unsigned order, the state Supreme Court said that it considered both the state’s appeal of the Court of Claims’ denial of a preliminary injunction, which disallowed the state from spending a portion of the funds, …

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