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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘Major shift': State House passes K-12 school budget
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan House of Representatives approved the GOP's $21.9 million for K-12 schools in the state Wednesday. The plan proposes $10,025 in foundation funding per student, and an additional estimated $1,975 in separate funds per student if school districts adhere to certain requirements. These requirements include having one school resource officer and one mental health support staff member on staff and submitting an annual report detailing the use of the funds. Lawmakers behind the proposal say this would be an increase of $2,392 per student. 'This budget represents a major shift in how we approach education in Michigan,' said State Rep. Ann Bollin, chair of the House Appropriations Committee (R-Brighton Township). 'We're building a stronger model by putting trust where it belongs — in the hands of local school boards, parents, and educators who know their communities best. Every district is different, and the people closest to the students should be the ones making the decisions.' Lawmakers say the plan would also ban funding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives and prevent biological males from competing in female sports divisions, as well as stop schools from using 'curriculums that promote race or gender stereotyping.' Representatives behind the appropriations say these funds would be used to help schools reduce class sizes, improve reading scores, and better school infrastructure, and that the plan gives schools flexibility to spend the money as they please. 'We're done with top-down mandates that ignore the real challenges our schools face,' Bollin said. 'This plan meets schools where they are and gives them the flexibility they need to lift kids up and help them succeed.' However, those opposed to the appropriations say the budget cuts important programs for students, such as school breakfast and lunch, which could have negative impacts on families. 'House Republicans' education budget could raise costs for working families by nearly $900 a year, force students to go hungry, and take money away from teachers trying to help students learn — while doing absolutely nothing to improve reading, math, or science scores,' said Curtis Hertel, chair of the Michigan Democratic Party. Michigan State Superintendent Michael F. Rice says the appropriations 'fall short' in supporting the schools, calling it a 'duct-taped budget' and saying the lack of specified appropriations would be detrimental toward certain efforts to improve the state's school system. 'While I support increasing per-pupil funding and reducing to a significant degree the number of categorical grants to give school districts more flexibility in how to spend state dollars, this budget unnecessarily puts at risk statewide education priorities,' said Rice. 'The budget lumps funds into large block grants that would diminish the statewide efforts to support, protect, and help educate children and at the same time address the state's shortage of certified and highly trained teachers.' The plan advanced with support from Republicans and opposition from Democrats. It now heads to the Democrat-controlled Senate, which previously passed its . The two chambers need to agree on a budget by July 1. 6 News will keep you updated with the latest. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
To The Point: Sen. Sarah Anthony on making Michigan's budget
LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — Michigan lawmakers are busy putting together a new budget for the next fiscal year. Sen. Sarah Anthony, D-Lansing, chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee. 'There are always ways we can find efficiencies. Any of us can find efficiencies even in our own household budgets, right? We can trim back on some of the things we're doing. But there's also some essentials and we want to look out for the essentials for working people,' she said. To The Point: State Rep. Bollin on budget Above on this episode of 'To The Point' for the weekend of April 5, we take an inside look at the budget process. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Boston Globe
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Meet the local players to watch in the NCAA women's basketball tournament
Columbia Nasi Simmons, G, freshman Simmons, 19, is from Brockton. She attended Noble and Greenough and led her team to three NEPSAC AA championships — a school record — and earned the 2024 NEPSAC AA Championship MVP. At Columbia, Simmons has appeared in 24 games, averaging 3 points and 1.7 rebounds over 12.2 minutes. Next game: Columbia vs. West Virginia in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday at 2 p.m., ESPNEWS Advertisement Duke Taina Mair, G, junior Mair, 21, is a Boston native who attended Brooks School. During her high school career, she led her team to the 2018-19 NEPSAC Class D title and the 2019-20 NEPSAC Class B championship, earning NEPSAC Class B Player of the Year honors in 2019-20. She began her collegiate career at Boston College, where she was named to the All-ACC freshman team and set the program's freshman assists record with 217. After transferring to Duke, Mair has started in 33 games in her second year as a Blue Devil, shooting 37 percent from three and averaging 7.1 points. Oluchi Okananwa, G, sophomore Okananwa, 20, is from Boston and played at Worcester Academy. A 2023 McDonald's All-America nominee, she was named NEPSAC AA Player of the Year and an All-NEPSAC First Team selection. She helped lead Worcester Academy to an 18-7 record as a team captain. At Duke, Okananwa made an immediate impact as the ACC Sixth Player of the Year and an All-ACC freshman team selection. This season, she is averaging 10.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game while shooting 48 percent from the field. Next game: Duke vs. Lehigh in Durham, N.C., Friday at 8 p.m., ESPNU Fairleigh Dickinson Kailee McDonald, G, freshman McDonald, 19, is from Lowell and played at Worcester Academy. She was a two-time NEPSAC All-Star, 1,000-point scorer, and the team captain in 2023-24. Before Worcester, she starred in New Hampshire, winning NHIAA Defensive Player of the Year in 2020-21 and earning NHIAA All-State first team honors. At FDU, McDonald has played a key role off the bench, averaging 4.8 points and 29 rebounds per game while shooting 44 percent from three. Advertisement Next game: No. 2 TCU vs. No. 15 FDU in Fort Worth, Texas, 3:30 p.m. Friday, ESPN2 Harvard Abigail Wright, F/G, sophomore Wright, 20, was a four-year letter-winner in both basketball and volleyball at Newton North. Wright was named Boston Globe All-Scholastic three times and earned Carey Division MVP honors in 2022. At Harvard, Wright has played in 28 games and is shooting 52 percent from the field while averaging 5.4 points. Next game: Harvard vs. Michigan State in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday at 4:30 p.m., ESPNEWS Illinois Shay Bollin, F, junior Bollin, 20, was a three-time captain at Bridgewater-Raynham and earned multiple honors, including a Boston Globe All-Scholastic nod in 2020. Bollin began her career at Duke before transferring to Illinois prior to her sophomore year. In her first year at Illinois, Bollin has played in 29 games while shooting 45 percent from the floor. Next game: Illinois vs. Creighton in Austin, Texas, Saturday at 6:15 p.m., ESPNEWS Richmond Sam Dewey, F, junior Dewey, 20, is from Melrose and played for the Brooks School, leading the team to two New England championships in her two seasons there. She began her collegiate career at Illinois, where she played for two seasons. In her first year at Richmond, Dewey has played in 30 games while shooting 44 percent from the field. Payton Richard, G, freshman Advertisement Richard, 18, is from Bolton and graduated from The Rivers School. During her high school career, she earned ISL All-League honorable mention honors and served as a captain. In her first college season, Richard has played in 14 games while shooting 43 percent from the field. Courtney Swider, F, sophomore Portsmouth, R.I., native Swider, 19, led Tabor to a NEPSAC Class AA Championship. In her sophomore season, Swider appeared in 25 games, shooting 44 percent from the field and 43% from beyond the arc. Rachel Ullstrom, G, junior Ullstrom, 20, is from Auburn and attended Marianapolis Prep in Connecticut. At Marianapolis, she set school records for the highest single-season 3-point percentage (43.7) and most 3-pointers in a game (10 on multiple occasions). She was a four-time team captain and earned MVP honors her sophomore year. In her junior season at Richmond, Ullstrom has played in 33 games (32 starts), while averaging 11.1 points and 52 percent and 41 percent from the floor and three, respectively. Next game: Richmond vs. Georgia Tech in Los Angeles, Friday at 7:30 p.m., ESPNEWS UConn Caroline Ducharme, G, senior Ducharme, 22, is from Milton and was the 2019-20 Gatorade state player of the year at Noble and Greenough. As a junior in high school, she averaged 24.8 points, 14 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 3 blocks per game, leading the Bulldogs to a 24-3 record and a berth in the NEPSAC Class AA tournament quarterfinals. At UConn, Ducharme made an immediate impact as a freshman, averaging 9.8 points and 3.2 rebounds per game during the 2021-2022 season. As a whole, Ducharme has played in 64 games for the Huskies while averaging 7.7 points and 3.2 rebounds while battling injury. Advertisement Next game: UConn State in Storrs, Conn., Saturday at 1 p.m., ABC Vermont Natalie Beaudoin, G, freshman Beaudoin, 18, attended Lewiston High School where she averaged 17 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2 assists per game her senior year, earning first-team all-conference honors, recognition as a McDonald's All-Star and was a finalist for Miss Maine Basketball in 2024. The freshman has not appeared in a collegiate game. Catherine Gilwee, G, senior Gilwee, 21, is from Shelburne, Vt., and graduated from Champlain Valley Union High School. She was named the 2021 Vermont Gatorade Player of the Year and Burlington Free Press's 'Miss Basketball.' In her final two high school seasons, Gilwee led CVU to a 30-0 record. As a college senior, Gilwee has started in all 33 games played, averaging 8.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. Next game: Vermont vs. NC State in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday at 2 p.m., ESPN Max Schwartzberg can be reached at
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bollin pitches constitutional amendment requiring a supermajority to pass bills during lame duck
House Appropriations Committee Chair Ann Bollin (R-Brighton Twp.) takes questions from reporters following the presentation of the governor's executive budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2026 on Feb. 5, 2025. | Kyle Davidson In an effort to 'increase accountability in Michigan's legislative process,' state Rep. Ann Bollin (R-Brighton Twp.) has put forward a proposal to require a two-thirds vote to pass legislation during the lame duck period. Members of the Michigan House are up for election every two years, while state Senators serve for four years. The lame duck period begins in November on the even numbered years after legislative elections, when a lawmaker has either won reelection, or an opponent of successor has been elected. 'Lame-duck sessions have been used to force through controversial policies that wouldn't stand a chance under the full scrutiny of voters,' Bollin said in a statement. 'This reform is about restoring integrity and ensuring that the will of the people guides the decisions made in Lansing.' House Joint Resolution A, which cleared the House Government Operations Committee Tuesday, aims to amend the state constitution to require two-thirds of lawmakers in each chamber in order t'o become a law. If Bollin's proposal is approved, it will be placed on the ballot, where Michigan voters will have the final say. In order to move forward, any bill passed under this proposal would need strong bipartisan support. 'Too often, politicians try to avoid accountability — whether it's by forcing something through in lame duck or by taking the cowardly route and waiting until after an election to act, hoping voters won't notice,' Bollin said. 'We must make it clear that lawmakers should be accountable for every vote they take, every time.' Bollin's proposal received support from a number of Republicans with Democratic Reps. Dylan Wegela (D-Garden City), Matt Koleszar (D-Plymouth) and Angela Witwer (D-Delta Twp.) also signing on as cosponsors. Requiring a two-thirds vote for lame duck bills was one of several transparency efforts backed by Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) at a Jan. 30 press conference. Hall also backed Bollin's resolution creating a series of reforms for legislative spending initiatives, also known as earmarks. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
CBS News
30-01-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Michigan House unanimously approves budget transparency reform
(CBS DETROIT) — On Wednesday, the Michigan House of Representatives voted unanimously in favor of a new resolution that aims to boost transparency in state government. The measure requires sponsors of certain earmarks in the state budget to publicly disclose their choices weeks ahead of the chamber's final budget approvals. "This is about working for the people, and I am just thrilled to see unanimous support for it in the House," said state Rep. Ann Bollin, R-Brighton Township. "It shows that we have a united front, that we are here to work on behalf of the people in the state of Michigan and that transparency and accountability resonate across party lines." It also pushes lawmakers to clearly define the project's public good and prevents for-profit companies or newly created non-profits from receiving special consideration for taxpayer funds. " There's a lot of waste in government, and this is an opportunity to show that we're not going to waste taxpayers' dollars, get them more value for the dollars. This will give the public the ability to watch the process, participate in the process," Bollin said. Bollin says she was encouraged by the support she received from her fellow house members across the aisle, including Michigan House Appropriations Minority Vice Chair Rep. Alabas Farhat, D-Dearborn. "The state government, our local governments that are closest to the people, we're the ones who make the decisions that can really more greatly affect your day-to-day life," Bollin said. CBS News Detroit reached out to Farhat's office but did not hear back. While members of the Republican-controlled Michigan House voted 105-0 on the measure, Bollin says the Michigan Senate must adopt a similar proposal and hopes this move will encourage them to consider it. "The government doesn't have any of its own money. It is the people's money. It's the taxpayer's money, and we need to, at every level, make sure we're spending, and we're prudent, and I'm going to make sure that everything that we do is in that direction," Bollin said.
