The Michigan House of Representatives is sending the Michigan Legislature's State Budget on to the Governor for her consideration.

State Representative Aaron Miller voted in favor of the budget, which calls for
investing more money into roads and bridges, public health and safety, and community investment across the board, without raising taxes.

Under this budget, a total of $400 million would be invested in road and bridge
repairs, continuing the Legislature's commitment to improving roads without tax increases or cuts to essential services. The State's Department Of Transportation budget would top $5 billion and provide more money for road repairs than ever before.

Miller, a Republican from Sturgis, says the Legislature's budget also places a
priority on public health, with $152 million additional for protecting drinking water, preventing opioid abuse and supporting a statewide mental health hotline.
Public safety would see an increase in funding to help train new Michigan State
Police troopers. Plus statutory revenue sharing increases of 2.3 percent to help local governments maintain essential public services are included in the budget.

Miller says investments would continue and increase to help with economic
growth. The budget also reflects $15.2 billion in the K-12 education budget, with an increase in the foundation allowance by more than $300 million.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer declined to participate in budget negotiations after
her demands for a 45 cent per gallon gas tax increase were rejected.