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Michigan Legislature nears final OK of K-12 funding spike

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers are nearing final approval of a $17.1 billion K-12 budget, one that would eliminate a longstanding base per-student funding gap among districts and boost overall funding by a substantial 10%.

The bill was advanced by the Senate on a nearly unanimous vote after changes were made Wednesday.

The Senate also unanimously passed a $1.7 billion spending bill that would fund revenue-sharing payments to municipalities and use federal COVID-19 relief aid to help hospitals and nursing homes facing financial struggles due to the pandemic.

The House could soon send the measures to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her expected signature.

READ MORE: Michigan House budget would equalize K-12 education funding for the first time

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