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Michigan Budget Talks Keep Rolling | Lansing News
Michigan’s budget deadline missed, but don’t panic—lawmakers are still in talks and staying optimistic. The House passed an education plan boosting K-12 funding by 2.5% but slashed higher ed budgets; the Senate nixed that to restart negotiations, seen as a strategic move to keep momentum. Both chambers say talks are alive and well, aiming for a deal within the week. With the legislature in better shape than last year’s October scramble, the goal is to have a budget ready for the governor by July 4. Behind the scenes, negotiators are focused on compromise, with everyone from students to…
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