The plan maintains tens of millions for school meals, transportation and mental health.

The plan includes close to $2 billion annually for road maintenance.

Lawmakers say they’re grateful for the inclusion, but more help is needed for the region to fully recover.

The plan avoids most of the cuts that were originally proposed by House Republicans.

Roads in Antrim County currently need over $50 million in work.

Lawmakers say that they hope to finalize their proposals in the next day.

The governor also told districts to continue serving meals over the next week.

Whitmer told state workers that government operations would “continue as normal” in a shutdown.

The bills passed with near unanimous support and now head to the Michigan Senate.

“We have not seen any details,” said the superintendent of Traverse City Area Public Schools.

"One of the last things the industry needs is another reason for people to drink less Michigan craft beer."

Many specifics still need to be worked out, but lawmakers say the agreement will avert a shutdown on Oct. 1.

Anyone who has claimed unemployment insurance since March 2020 could be included.

Kincheloe Air Force Base in the U.P. had its estimated completion pushed from 2027 to 2031.

Bow season starts on Oct. 1, the same day that the state government’s next fiscal year begins.