Michigan’s outgoing Republican-led Legislature is calling it a year after failing to reach a final spending deal with Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Gov. Whitmer and GOP leaders are shelving tax cut talks to finish the budget. But any tax relief will have to wait, as cuts are shelved despite a $9 billion surplus.
Lawmakers passed a $19.9 billion Michigan school budget that boosts spending, pays down pension debt, and bans transgender athletes from girls’ teams.
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