More than $350 million in legislative spending up for consideration in 2026 budget

More than $350 million in legislative spending up for consideration in 2026 budget

The Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee meets on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 | ScreenshotDuring a hearing Thursday afternoon, members of the Senate Appropriations committee ran through a list of legislative spending requests which could make their way into the final budget deal.  The list of requests came in at just over $357.3 million. The largest request came from Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) who requested $100 million…