Lansing — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a series of bills into law Tuesday that require earmarks to be disclosed 45 days before final votes on the state budget and that give the House and Senate law enforcement agencies broader powers.

Last week, the Legislature voted in favor of the 45-day disclosure window before lawmakers can insert funding for special projects into the annual budget, a significant change that came in response to scandals tied to earmarks provided during Whitmer's time as governor.

House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, had pushed for the new reporting requirements, originally seeking a 90-day window between when lawmakers had to publish their earmark requests and when the budget is approved. He has referred to the proposal as the "Hall Ethics, Acc

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