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lansingchamber.org ADVOCACY

State Budget Approved, $7B Still in Play

he State Legislature Governor and State Legislature on advocating for our
approved the 2022- regional priorities in the coming months.
T23 budget ($76
billion overall budget, • Downtown Lansing, Inc. - $5 million
which includes $19.6 (LRCC | CAPCOG Priority Request)
billion in School Aid • Potter Park Zoo - $2 million (LRCC | CAPCOG
Fund [Senate Bill Priority Request)
845] and $15.3 billion • Michigan Reconnect & Going PRO - $110 million
in General Fund (LRCC Priority Request – Workforce Development)
[House Bill 5783]), • Statewide Pre-Apprenticeship Program - $10
however; there is still million (LRCC Priority Request – Workforce
$7 billion left for the Development)
Governor and Legislature • New Behavioral Health Center at former McLaren
to decide on how best to Greenlawn Hospital - $5 million (LRCC priority
spend those dollars. The $7 billion request – healthcare accessibility and affordability)
consists of one-time surplus dollars and ongoing • Revenue Sharing for Local Governments –
funding. 6% increase
• Grants for Local Units of Government to Fund
Here are a few wins for the Chamber’s priority Retirement Systems - $750 million
requests as well as for our region overall. The Chamber • MSU AgBioResearch Program - $2.6 million
along with our partners at the Capital Council of increase
Governments (CAPCOG) will continue to work with the • MSU Extension Program - $1.2 million increase l

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