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Thursday, May 26, 2011  The Republican-led Michigan Legislature has finished approving a new state budget that will cut state aid for education and many state departments.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Governor Granholm has vetoed most of a bill spelling out how $316 million in federal money should be spent on public schools, while signing a bill that cuts funding to state universities by 2.8%.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  Michigan lawmakers have wrapped up all the major votes needed to complete the state budget for the fiscal year that begins Friday.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  Community colleges would keep the money they get from the state for general operations but some would lose reimbursements related to special tax zones under a budget proposal moving through the Michigan Legislature.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010  A tentative agreement to balance Michigan's state government budget is starting to move through the state Legislature

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  The Michigan House is expected to continue work this week on budget bills for the state's next fiscal year.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010  The House Appropriations Committee is scheduled Tuesday to discuss budget bills related to higher education and community health for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1.

Friday, May 21, 2010  State economists say Michigan school districts won't see further cuts this school year and likely will escape budget cuts next year as well.

Thursday, February 11, 2010  Governor Granholm wants to revive Michigan's main college scholarship program

Monday, February 16, 2009  As part of the governor's state budget, she's proposing eliminating the Department of History, Arts, and Libraries; and cutting funding for state arts grants.