The Michigan Legislature voted earlier this morning to approve a fiscal year 2023 state budget plan that increases funding for K-12 schools, reduces debt, and saves resources to provide tax relief for everyone in Michigan.

The 2023 spending plan includes $10 million to support the redevelopment of Reed City’s wastewater treatment plant and $2.2 million to build a new water tower and connect homes to the main water line in McBain — two projects championed by 35^th district senator Curt VanderWall.

“This is a very responsible budget plan that increases educational funding, supports infrastructure improvements, provides important public safety and human services funding, and pays down state debts,” said VanderWall, R-Ludington. 

In a statement Governor Whitmer says , ”Today, I am proud to announce that the Legislature and I have reached a deal on a balanced, bipartisan state budget for Fiscal Year 2023 that does not raise taxes by a dime and is delivered on time." She says this is their fourth collaboration on a fiscally responsible budget which delivers on the kitchen-table issues that matter and lowers costs for families struggling with inflation.