School Aid

The School Aid budget provides operational funding for the state’s public schools, which are charged with ensuring students are college and career ready when they graduate from the K-12 education system. The governor’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2017 recommends total ongoing funding of $14 billion, of…

Department of Health and Human Services

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is responsible for assisting families and individuals to meet their financial, medical, and social service needs, as well as serving as the state’s primary health policy organization and manager of publicly…

FY 2017 Budget overview

Governor Rick Snyder’s sixth budget recommendation is again focused on how to best serve

Michigan residents and build one Michigan where the generations of today and tomorrow can flourish and thrive. This budget recommendation is presented with the…

Department of Corrections

The Department of Corrections maintains public safety by providing custody and care for Michigan’s incarcerated prisoners while maintaining oversight and supervision of parolees and felony probationers. The governor’s proposed budget for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 recommends total…

Department of Education

Leadership for Michigan’s public education system is vested by the Michigan state constitution in the elected members of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The governor’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2017 and 2018 recommends total ongoing…

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

T he Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) serves as the state’s primary regulatory agency, providing oversight of health and child care, business, construction, employment, energy, liquor, and professional occupations. The…

Department of State Police

The Michigan State Police deliver statewide law enforcement services, forensic sciences, and emergency response coordination. The governor’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2017 recommends total funding of $658.7 million, of which $411.9 million is general fund. Of that amount…

Department on Environmental Quality

Funding for the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) supports regulatory programs that protect public health, including water, land and air quality management; and environmental stewardship programs that restore and enhance Michigan’s environment and preserve…

Department of Technology, Management, and Budget

T he Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance; information technology; centralized contracting and…

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) provides services to

Michigan residents as well as the food and agriculture sector through a variety of food