Michigan Senate Democrats

This year’s school budget puts students first with bold investments and sustainable solutions—making a real difference in the classroom and beyond.

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ICYMI: We didn’t just patch problems in our road funding plan — we laid the foundation for Michigan’s future with smart, sustainable investments and long-term solutions to ensure Michiganders get where they need to go.

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Thanks to the leadership of Sen. Darrin Camilleri and MI Senate Dems, this budget delivers for our students, teachers, and schools.

✅ Highest per-pupil funding ever
✅ Free school meals
✅ Smaller class sizes
✅ School safety and mental health funding

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This budget proves we can invest in essential services—healthcare, school meals, and infrastructure—while delivering a smart, balanced plan. It also shows that bipartisanship is possible when we come together around a shared goal - helping Michiganders thrive.

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During a time when the political divide feels wider than ever, Leader Winnie Brinks and the MI Senate Dems led a bipartisan effort to pass a budget that delivers on the things Michiganders care about - including healthcare, schools, roads, and more.

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Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” blew a $1B hole in Michigan’s budget—slashing Medicaid, SNAP, and other essential services. Senate Dems are doing everything in our power to negotiate a state budget that protects access to affordable health care and ensures hospitals, especially rural ones, have the resources they need to keep serving patients.

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House Republicans proposed a budget that makes deep cuts to our state police force, meaning no money for trooper recruit schools, no overtime, and potentially hundreds of layoffs.

We're not going to accept a deal that makes Michiganders less safe.

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