Michigan budget talks near deadline with educators, lawmakers weighing in

Michigan lawmakers are working to finalize a state budget with a deadline looming, and a tentative deal reportedly includes concessions like road funding and changes to the corporate income tax. The Detroit Federation of Teachers, led by Lakia Wilson-Lumpkins, is concerned about potential education funding cuts, emphasizing the need for adequate school budgets. While Representative Joe Aragona is optimistic about passing the budget soon, some House Democrats, including Representative Carrie Rheingarden, are uneasy due to the lack of a finalized document and are advocating for the exclusion of anti-transgender language and the preservation of school meals in the budget.