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"While there have been some major strides in state funding in education in recent years, we can’t ignore the fact that Michigan spent decades underinvesting in our public schools. Recovery has only just begun."— @monique-stanton.bsky.social, League president and CEO
#MiLeg #MiBudget
MI’s $21.3B school budget is drawing criticism for shifting funds away from K–12 classrooms.
Advocates say it raids the School Aid Fund & opens the door to taxpayer support for private schools.
#MIbudget #SchoolFunding #PublicSchools #SchoolAidFund
Full story:
House Dems didn’t stop fighting for kids & schools until we protected what you care most about!
✅ School meals.
✅ Rural busing.
✅ Mental health & school safety.
✅ Special education & literacy.
✅ Teacher bonuses.
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Michigan State Representative Carol Glanville giving a speech about the School Aid budget on the House Floor.
Rep. @caglanville.bsky.social, a former educator, speaks to her support of the School Aid #MiBudget: This budget has something for everyone, and while it took us a little longer than we may have wanted, we’ve landed on a student-focused agreement that we can all be proud of. #MiLeg
Michigan State Representative Alabas Farhat giving a speech about the state budget on the House Floor.
Rep. Farhat on the #MiBudget: I do not see a Democrat or Republican budget. I see a budget that works for Michigan. I see a budget that represents the values each & every single one of us was elected to carry forward.
Please take a couple minutes today or tomorrow to contact the Governor and your own State legislators.
Let them know we need to maintain supports for Michigan's immigrant communities and reject anti-immigrant language in the budget!
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Alright, I'm back on the whiteboard.
This one's called "Things you might have missed in the House Republican Budget"...
#carenotcuts #mileg #mibudget
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Fighting hunger with school meals (5 minute read)
Blog by: @jc4policy.bsky.social, Senior Policy Analyst
Read: mlpp.org/fighting-hun...
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"Our state budget is not a gimmick, and we refuse to play games." @monique-stanton.bsky.social, President and CEO
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"Michiganders are hard at work. Let’s show them we are too with a balanced, bipartisan budget by the end of June that’s focused on the fundamentals." --@biggretchenwhitmer.bsky.social
Here's what we've got our eyes on in the 2026 #mibudget
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👀 #misots25 #mileg
There are some solid investments in Gov. Whitmer’s budget that put people first.
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The State of Michigan FY26 Executive Budget Recommendation will take place TODAY, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. You can tune in with Michigan House TV on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=pOm1.... #MiBudget
We love to talk about the budget at @michleague.bsky.social
As we kickoff Michigan’s budget season, we need to be focused on helping people thrive.
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Thank you, Senator McMorrow and Representative Morgan, for addressing transit funding head on during Governor Whitmer's presentation today. Let's push for a sustained investment in this year's state budget!
#MIBudget #MILegTransit
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