US EditionWhitmer proposes $83.5B budget to lawmakers; here's what it contains
- Governor Gretchen Whitmer proposed an $83.5 billion budget for 2026, which includes a 4.1% increase in base per pupil funding and $676 million for universal pre-K.
- The budget allocates $200 million for free school meals and $4.9 billion for road funding, among other initiatives.
- Whitmer's budget relies on federal funding, which is uncertain due to potential cuts from the Trump administration.
- The Michigan Legislature must negotiate the budget by early July, facing pressure for spending cuts as noted by Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt.
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