LANSING, Mich. — Late Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives passed an agreed version of the state budget.
State Rep. Ann Bollin, chairwoman of the House budget committee, says the budget will come out to around 80 billion dollars but could go down based on federal government policy. This budget would be about 3 billion dollars less than last year.
The House of Representatives passed the general budget, which funds the state departments.
It includes a road funding plan and money for public safety and violence prevention.
Schools will also know how much they are getting, removing the uncertainty they say they've been facing since July.
It includes free breakfast and lunch for Michigan students, school safety and mental health grants.
As for higher education, we are still awaiting the details of where MSU stands with funding.
The general fund budget now goes to the Senate for a vote. The House and Senate still needs to vote on the school aid fund.
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