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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Editorial: Save the scholarships
Governor, lawmakers must find budget cuts elsewhere to preserve state college scholarships
The Detroit News

Not so long ago, it would have seemed odd to hear so much talk about education at a summit devoted to reviving America's industrial might.

But speaker after speaker at the National Summit on the economy in Detroit emphasized the fact that a strong manufacturing base depends on a highly skilled work force.

Chip McClure, chief executive officer of auto parts maker Arvin Meritor, said his factories require workers with at least a high school diploma and often a two-year college degree.

Federal aid won't fix all Michigan's budget woes
By TIM MARTIN | Associated Press Writer
2:20 PM CST, January 19, 2009
LANSING, Mich. - An upcoming federal stimulus package is expected to help ease Michigan's state budget crunch.
But state politicians caution against relying too much on the federal plan, saying Michigan officials must make tough decisions to contain government spending regardless of what help may be coming from Washington.
The economic stimulus plan developing in Congress and backed by President-elect Barack Obama could cost $825 billion or more in spending and tax cuts over a two-year period. It's not yet known how much money will come to Michigan in the final package.

The 2008-09 budgets for K-12 schools and the Department of Corrections cleared the House Appropriations Committee, receiving few changes from their subcommittee versions. Under the K-12 budget, the per-pupil foundation allowance would go up by a minimum of $55 per student and a maximum of $110 per student.

SCHOOL AID BUDGET TAKES SPENDING CUT – Facing the prospect of having $150 million less to spend than anticipated after the January Revenue Conference, the Senate Appropriations K-12, School Aid and Education Subcommittee reported its proposed budget which makes major revisions to the spending plan envisioned by Governor Granholm. The constrained spending proposal eliminated the Governor’s plan for smaller high schools and her call for all-day kindergarten schooling.