LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer has a long wish list in her proposed $80.9 billion state budget, but some of those programs have been put on the back burner for now.
The first versions of annual state budgets adopted by the Michigan House this week are now moving through the Senate. Spending plans in each of the chambers are predicted to be finalized by July. So far, those plans have paused Whitmer’s proposed increases to landfill dumping fees, ditch rebates for new vehicle purchases, and restore funding for the auditor general. That office is a key piece in government transparency and holding elected officials accountable.
In addition, Democrats are adjusting a diversion of teacher retirement funds that were going to be taken from teachers to fund Whitmer’s tuition-free universal pre-K.
Now the House and Senate will spend the next few weeks negotiating with the Governor before the final version is voted on and sent to Whitmer’s desk.
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