The lieutenant governor and some Lansing lawmakers passed out lunches to elementary school students in the capital city Tuesday. While the Democratic policymakers served meals, the appearance itself served as a platform to talk about the next state budget.
Negotiations between the Democratic majority in the Michigan Senate and the Republican-led Michigan House of Representatives have been going on for months, seemingly without much progress.
When it comes to funding K-12 schools, House Republicans are sticking to their plan that would give schools a bigger overall sum of money than what the Senate or governor’s office proposed and more freedom on how to spend it. Schools could use that extra money, which would come from one-time dollars, to pay for free meals or other services if they choose…