Metro Detroit organizations providing support for survivors of domestic violence are doubling down on their concerns about the Michigan state budget.
Less than a month ago, one organization, First Step in Wayne County, worried that a proposed budget cut would have reduced state funding for victim services by $4 million. Groups like First Step say they hoped to see $75 million allocated toward victim services in the budget proposal passed through the House, roughly $45 million more than they worked with in 2025.
Instead, the state would receive a recurring $30 million plus an extra $5 million that is good for one year. However, First Step’s interim executive director, Jeni Hooper, said the amount is small…