Michigan lawmakers burn midnight oil to pass House budgets for government spending, education

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 434

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Work to complete the Michigan House of Representatives 2026-27 fiscal year budgets for agency and department spending, as well as statewide education, went well into the evening on Wednesday.

The lower chamber of the Legislature, along party lines, passed House Bill 5619 and House Bill 5630 several hours after it began session on Wednesday afternoon. Earlier that morning, the House Appropriations Committee met for nearly three hours to convert its various subcommittee …

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