This is the time to commit to a fairer funding system that moves Michigan from its position as one of the least fair states for educational opportunity.
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Schools, local governments spared from cuts under Michigan budget deal
Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration and Republican legislative leaders said Monday they’ve agreed to a framework for the 2021 budget that will protect funding for K-12 schools and local governments despite revenue declines amid COVID-19.
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Opinion | To get our kids back in classrooms, here's the budget Michigan needs
It’s not too late for lawmakers to fix the budget to give students the best possible outcome during a school year otherwise full of uncertainties, a group of Michigan superintendents suggests.
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Opinion | State policy leaders: Consider this when crafting final 2021 budget
We simply cannot afford to continue to have higher education serve as the balancing wheel of the state budget, to the detriment of Michigan’s public universities and its 280,000 students.
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GOP leader on Michigan budget woes: ‘We just need to suffer through it’
Michigan may not get any more help from the federal government as it seeks to balance a projected multibillion budget deficit by October, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing, according to the most powerful Republican in the state Legislature.
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Michigan closing budget gap with layoffs and cuts to roads, PFAS cleanups
The Michigan Senate agreed to cut spending and use up federal dollars to bridge a hefty budget gap caused by the coronavirus. The next budget is due at the end of September.
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Gretchen Whitmer, Republicans strike deal to plug $2.2B Michigan budget hole
Michigan’s Democratic governor and Republican lawmakers announce budget deal for this fiscal year, but plenty of work could remain on an even bigger budget shortfall that is fast approaching because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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No band, buses or sports? Budget cuts could cripple Michigan schools
School leaders across the state are pleading for federal funding to ease otherwise crippling budget cuts caused by coronavirus revenue shortfalls.
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A tale of two states: Ohio and New York take different paths to budget cuts for schools
“I am certainly encouraged to see a state leader deciding to shield its high-poverty districts from the bulk of these cuts,” said one expert.
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Big cuts coming if feds don’t bail out Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says
The coronavirus pandemic and state lockdown have prompted a budget shortfall estimated at $6.2 billion, and Gov. Whitmer says Michigan and other states desperately need help from the federal government.