Lansing — Michigan lawmakers unveiled their new budget plan Thursday night, after weeks of negotiations, showing a $1.1 billion funding hike aimed at improving roads and bridges, a slight financial boost for schools and cuts for a slew of other state programs.
The documents, released at about 6 p.m. with votes expected later in the night, reflected a push by state leaders to prioritize infrastructure improvements, even if the focus required reductions for some agencies and a new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana.