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Sen. Kevin Daley (R-Lum) recently agreed to a 2021 fiscal budget plan that takes on the deficit of the state and increases investments, such as K-12 education and public safety.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected our economy and the state’s budget. Michigan families, businesses, health care workers and teachers have all been affected and face unique and incredibly difficult challenges during this health crisis,” said Daley, according to MiSenateGOP. “This budget recognizes these challenges and increases funding for schools, mental health and nursing home safety while also including funding for programs to help people get back on their feet and jump-start the struggling economy." 

Senate Bill 927 is an education budget that provides an additional $65 per student and restores a $175 per-pupil reduction to balance the Fiscal Year 2020 budget.

House Bill 5396 is a general omnibus budget, increasing local revenue sharing and including $20 million to nursing homes to ensure they have proper equipment to handle the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Gov. (Gretchen) Whitmer has gone it alone too often in 2020. This budget proves what can be done when we work together to solve problems,” Daley told MiSenateGOP. “I am happy to support this responsible bipartisan agreement that uses state resources where they are needed most and does not raise taxes on families who are already hurting.”

“For the last decade, we have budgeted responsibly and put money away for times like this — which has greatly aided the state’s response and our ability to fund crucial state programs during this difficult time," Daley said, according to MiSenateGOP.