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Big Money for Education, Universal Pre-K in Whitmer’s Proposed Budget

MichMash Politics

English - February 10, 2023 20:28 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer submitted her proposed budget to the state Legislature this week. It includes one-time payments to taxpayers, an increase in per pupil funding, and universal pre-K. Cheyna Roth is joined by Alyssa McMurtry of Gongwer to do the math and talk about the implications of the proposed budget. Plus, Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency has been under the microscope after out of date software caused the denial of claims and false accusations of fraud.