Michigan K-12 budget heads to governor without Senate Democrats’ support Lauren Gibbons | lgibbon2@mlive.com A spending plan for Michigan’s K-12 schools advanced to the governor’s desk Thursday afternoon after final passage in the Senate, exiting the chamber without support from Democrats.         Read More

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