{"id":8049,"date":"2026-04-29T17:37:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T21:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/brinks\/?p=8049"},"modified":"2026-04-29T17:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T21:37:11","slug":"cutting-costs-calming-the-chaos-senate-dems-pass-2027-state-budget-to-deliver-relief-for-michiganders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/brinks\/2026\/04\/29\/cutting-costs-calming-the-chaos-senate-dems-pass-2027-state-budget-to-deliver-relief-for-michiganders\/","title":{"rendered":"Cutting\u00a0Costs\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Calming the\u00a0Chaos: Senate Dems Pass\u00a02027\u00a0State Budget\u00a0to Deliver Relief for Michiganders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span><i>With\u00a0rising costs and\u00a0reckless\u00a0federal actions continuing to fuel economic uncertainty for\u00a0residents,\u00a0Senate\u2019s\u00a0budget\u00a0proposal\u00a0aims to\u00a0provide\u00a0stability<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>LANSING, Mich.\u00a0(April\u00a029,\u00a02026) \u2014\u00a0Today, Senate Democrats passed\u00a0a significant portion\u00a0of\u00a0their\u00a02027 state budget\u00a0proposal, <\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/Bills\/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-0878\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"OWA04e1063d-be84-cc5e-e03d-4a705fd88e41\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW50997455 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\" title=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/Bills\/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-0878\" data-outlook-id=\"4592ad91-c75c-45d5-9190-5999d5bb9343\"><u>Senate Bill 878<\/u><\/a><\/span><span>,\u00a0aiming to lower costs, protect residents from harmful federal decisions, and grow an economy that\u00a0benefits\u00a0all Michiganders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cIn this time of heightened uncertainty and chaos, Michiganders in every corner of the state are calling for economic relief and stability \u2014 we hear you, we\u2019re in your corner, and we\u2019re heeding the call,\u201d\u00a0said Senate Majority Leader <b>Winnie Brinks <\/b>(D-Grand Rapids).\u00a0\u201cSenate\u00a0Dems\u2019\u00a02027 budget proposal makes good on our promise to lower costs, protect access to health care, bolster public education, and invest in Michigan\u2019s people, places, and proven-effective programs. We\u2019re ready to work across the aisle and across chambers to get a responsible, bipartisan budget done on time that delivers the relief our communities are depending on.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>With the costs of gas, groceries, utilities, and other essentials on the rise, Senate Democrats\u2019 2027 state budget proposal works to make life more affordable for Michigan residents by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><b>Continuing to invest in programs that work<\/b>, including\u00a0the widely\u00a0popular\u00a0free school meals program, tax credits for working families, and Rx Kids\u00a0to support more moms and babies.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><b>Ensuring\u00a0transparency and fair pricing for Michigan consumers<\/b>,\u00a0taking\u00a0steps to address the\u00a0high costs\u00a0of\u00a0everyday essentials like\u00a0car insurance, prescription medications, and\u00a0the\u00a0ever-increasing rate of utilities.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><b>Investing in our workers and local economies<\/b>\u00a0by increasing\u00a0wages\u00a0for direct care workers, boosting\u00a0benefits for corrections officers,\u00a0establishing\u00a0a new payment fund for\u00a0child care\u00a0providers,\u00a0securing\u00a0resources for small business development,\u00a0and\u00a0strengthening\u00a0scholarships\u00a0to help Michiganders get the education they need to land the career they want.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>\u201cI have long said that\u00a0the\u00a0state budget\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0just\u00a0a\u00a0matter\u00a0of money;\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0a\u00a0statement of values,\u201d said Sen<\/span><b>. Sarah Anthony <\/b><span>(D-Lansing), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.\u00a0\u201cSenate Dems\u2019 2027 budget plan\u00a0tackles\u00a0the pressing needs of\u00a0Michigan\u2019s\u00a0students,\u00a0families,\u00a0and communities\u00a0\u2014\u00a0especially those who are hurting the most.\u00a0We are lowering costs, protecting\u00a0care, and fighting back against harmful\u00a0federal\u00a0cuts.\u00a0I look forward to\u00a0working\u00a0with our House colleagues to\u00a0deliver\u00a0a\u00a0timely\u00a0final budget\u00a0that brings stability\u00a0and peace of mind to Michiganders around the state.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>From\u00a0protecting\u00a0access to Medicaid\u00a0and\u00a0cutting\u00a0red tape for farmers\u00a0to\u00a0equipping\u00a0the Attorney General\u2019s Office\u00a0to ensure fair pricing for Michigan consumers,\u00a0Senate Democrats are <a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/03\/bipartisan-state-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"OWA6a8d70f2-5c7d-a64c-7021-3ad8f98a4c31\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW50997455 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\" title=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/03\/bipartisan-state-budget\/\" data-outlook-id=\"2aa50ceb-0d8a-4517-9791-c378a032d8f2\"><u>building on\u00a0previous investments<\/u><\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0continue\u00a0shielding\u00a0Michiganders from the\u00a0short-sighted\u00a0actions of the Trump administration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span>###<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With\u00a0rising costs and\u00a0reckless\u00a0federal actions continuing to fuel economic uncertainty for\u00a0residents,\u00a0Senate\u2019s\u00a0budget\u00a0proposal\u00a0aims to\u00a0provide\u00a0stability LANSING, Mich.\u00a0(April\u00a029,\u00a02026) \u2014\u00a0Today, Senate Democrats passed\u00a0a significant portion\u00a0of\u00a0their\u00a02027 state budget\u00a0proposal, Senate Bill 878,\u00a0aiming to lower costs, protect residents from [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":8050,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","twitterCardType":"","cardImageID":0,"cardImage":"","cardTitle":"","cardDesc":"","cardImageAlt":"","cardPlayer":"","cardPlayerWidth":0,"cardPlayerHeight":0,"cardPlayerStream":"","cardPlayerCodec":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8049","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - 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