Governor Rick Snyder’s FY 2017 Budget Recommendation

Community Colleges

A key component of the state’s education system, Michigan’s 28 community colleges provide nearly 383,000 students with affordable access to postsecondary education opportunities. These institutions are integral to attaining the governor’s goal of ensuring that at least 60 percent of Michigan…

Executive Office

The Executive Office is the Office of the Governor. The budget provides funding for the governor and his immediate staff, who assist him in executing his constitutional responsibilities as chief executive of the State of Michigan. The Executive Office also includes funding for the lieutenant…

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 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

Attorney General

As the lawyer for the State of Michigan, the Attorney General provides legal advice and

representation to state officials and agencies and, when warranted, initiates legal action on

Department of Civil Rights

The Michigan Department of Civil Rights works to prevent discrimination through educational initiatives that promote voluntary compliance with civil rights laws. The department also investigates and resolves discrimination complaints. The Civil Rights Commission, appointed by 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…

Higher Education

The Higher Education budget provides operating support to the state’s 15 public universities and also funds student financial aid programs. Over 295,000 students enrolled in state universities last year. Public universities are essential to the governor’s goal of ensuring that at least 60 percent…