Lansing, MI – State Senator Dale Zorn supported measures to resolve a $2.2 billion deficit in fiscal year 2020 and direct federal COVID-19 relief funds to education and vital services that were hit hardest by the virus.
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved an executive order from the governor to reduce current-year spending. As part of a bipartisan agreement, the state will save $936 million in fiscal year 2020. The budget plan also uses $350 million from the state’s rainy day fund to support funding for critical programs.
With passage of two supplemental budget bills, the state will have directed over $3 billion in federal Coronavirus Relief Funds to schools, communities, job creators, workers and families for costs resulting from the pandemic.
Senate and House Bills will be sent to the governor to be signed after being finalized by the House.
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*From the Office of State Senator Dale Zorn*