How Detroit and Michigan's Finances Look in 2026

<p class= "my-2 [&+p]:mt-4 [&_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2"> It's budget season in Detroit and in Lansing, and the choices leaders make now will shape city services and state programs for the next few years. On today's Daily Detroit, we talk with Steve Watson of the consulting firm Watson & Yates about where the money comes from and where it might go.<span class= "inline-flex" aria-label="daily-detroit-feb-17-2026.mp3" data-state="closed">​</span></p> <p class= "my-2 [&+p]:mt-4 [&_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2"> First, we look at Detroit's budget in Mayor Mary Sheffield's first …