As Fiscal Year 2025 has come to a close, the Michigan government decided on a new budget for all departments. Some of these departments include the Department of Transportation, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Legislature typically works to pass a budget by July, however it is more common that they don’t come to a decision until the fall. The government approved the budget on the morning of Oct. 3 after fears of a government shutdown.

Before the budget was decided, State Budget Director Jen Flood provided a statement to Impact 89FM on its status.

“The Governor and legislative leaders have reached an agreement to pass a budget before Oct. 1.,” Flood said.

“The agreement includes long-term funding for roads, funds our schools and will lower costs. Negotiations between the Administration and the Legislature will continue in the coming days as they work toward finalizing and passing the full budget.”

The Michigan budget is responsible for infrastructure, education, government facilities, government salaries and everything under essential spending. Last fiscal year, the adjusted gross budget was $81.3 billion. The budget agreement was reached on time, but the deadline has been missed a number of times in the past two decades.

Michigan failed to meet the budget deadline for FY 2021, and the agreement wasn’t signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer until September of 2020.

The 395-page General Omnibus Bill available on the State Budget Office website outlines the different departments and sectors that the budget covers. There is a separate bill called the Education Omnibus Bill which outlines funding for K-12 and upper education institutions.

All budget information for the state of Michigan can be accessed via the State Budget Office website.