{"id":1872,"date":"2025-06-06T13:48:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T17:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/?p=1872"},"modified":"2025-06-06T13:48:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T17:48:47","slug":"michigan-senate-democrats-use-budget-to-combat-federal-mayhem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/2025\/06\/06\/michigan-senate-democrats-use-budget-to-combat-federal-mayhem\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Senate Democrats Use Budget to Combat Federal Mayhem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]
Senate Democrats\u2019 recently passed 2026 state budget includes funds to support farmers, veterans, small business owners and other Michiganders affected by rash federal actions<\/i><\/div>\n
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LANSING, Mich (June 6, 2025) \u2014 As part of broader efforts<\/a><\/u><\/span> to address the impact of recent federal actions on Michigan workers, families, and communities, Senate Democrats have utilized the state budget as another tool to stand up for Michiganders across the state. From investments for farmers and small businesses facing the threat of tariffs to support for veterans affected by mass layoffs to the federal workforce, Senate Democrats\u2019 passed 2026 budget proposal<\/a><\/u><\/span> \u2014 passed in May \u2014 seeks to mitigate as much harm to Michiganders as possible from the Trump administration\u2019s reckless decisions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe role of government is simple: to protect its people and create real opportunities for everyone \u2014 not just billionaires and corporate CEOs,\u201d said Sen. Sarah<\/b> Anthony <\/b>(D-Lansing), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. \u201cOne of the most powerful tools we have to fulfill that mission is the state budget. What we choose to fund reflects what \u2014 and who \u2014 we value. That\u2019s why, when I see Donald Trump and Republicans in Washington pushing tax hikes on working families, slashing Medicaid, and dismantling the safety nets millions rely on, it\u2019s painfully clear who they\u2019re fighting for \u2014 and who they\u2019re willing to leave behind. In contrast, our budget puts Michiganders first. We invest in our communities, protect the vulnerable, and fight every day to build a future where opportunity isn\u2019t reserved for the wealthy few, but shared by all.\u201d<\/p>\n

In response to the blanket tariffs haphazardly implemented by the Trump administration, the budget for the Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) includes support for businesses impacted by these new increased costs; worker trainings and retooling initiatives in industries most impacted by tariffs; and research on how these new costs and federal cuts will affect the state\u2019s economy. The LEO budget also seeks to strengthen services for veterans and other workers abruptly laid off by the \u201cDept. of Government Efficiency.\u201d and offer support to legal residents affected by recent immigration attacks, status changes and rights violations by the federal government.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on the Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), I\u2019ve made intentional efforts to ensure the hardworking people, nonprofits, and small businesses who call our state home have the support they need to navigate these unprecedented times,\u201d said Sen. Mary Cavanagh<\/b> (D-Redford Twp.). \u201cFrom temporary direct assistance to veterans who have lost their jobs due to sweeping federal layoffs to funding that helps prepare our state for the impact of tariffs, federal program cuts, and a possible recession, our hope is that Michiganders know that we have their backs, and we won\u2019t stop fighting to protect them from the dangerous chaos coming out of Washington.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other ways the Senate Democrats\u2019 state budget plan supports programs and people across Michigan is by dedicating resources to:<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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