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This year’s state budget will be remembered for fixing two long-standing issues — how we fund roads and how we use marijuana tax revenue.
Bottom line: A cleaner, more honest budget that fixes old problems — but leaves local governments short and questions about full transparency unanswered. |
The new state budget focuses on fixes — funding roads and investing in kids:
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MBN Speaker Series: Tuesday, November 11th MBN was joined by Todd Martin.
Chris Holman welcomes back Kimberly Hafley, Director of Business Development, Client Relations & Recruitment, Foster Swift, Lansing, MI, with 5 offices across Michigan:
Chris Holman welcomes back Carrie Rosingana, CEO, CAMW! Capital Area Michigan Works! Lansing, MI, but serving Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties.
MBN Speaker Series: Tuesday, November 11th MBN was joined by Todd Martin.
Chris Holman welcomes back Kimberly Hafley, Director of Business Development, Client Relations & Recruitment, Foster Swift, Lansing, MI, with 5 offices across Michigan:
Chris Holman welcomes back Carrie Rosingana, CEO, CAMW! Capital Area Michigan Works! Lansing, MI, but serving Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties.
Clearer, fairer road funding — gas sales tax removed so fuel taxes finally go to roads.
Schools protected (mostly), but lose about $400M due to a shift to university funding.
Local governments take a real hit — no backfill for $93M in lost revenue sharing.
No budget gimmicks; spending is sustainable and transparent.
Despite claims of cuts, the budget is actually slightly larger when all dollars are counted.
Bonus: Earmark transparency improved, but the rushed process and missing revenue estimates left some transparency gaps.
Part II: Michigan’s New Budget: A Roundtable Deep Dive – And What Is Not Being Covered
$1.9B for roads (Michigan moves to ~15th in funding nationally)
$270M expansion of Rx Kids, giving direct cash aid to new mothers
Continued free school meals & 25% more for at-risk students