(Lansing, MI) – Michigan’s House budget committee has halted nearly 645-million dollars in project funding after Republicans accused state agencies of hoarding unspent money. The move, made through a rarely used provision in state law, returns the funds to the general pool without approval from the Democratic-led Senate. The cuts affect wide-ranging programs, including aid for new mothers, cultural institutions, cancer-treatment support, and economic development.
Republican leaders say the decision sets the stage for future budget negotiations.
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