Governor Gretchen Whitmer would like to get leaders in the state Legislature back to the table to come up with a new spending bill. One that uses the almost one billion dollars that Whitmer line item vetoed in the budget. But GOP lawmakers say the budget is done and it’s time to focus on policy issues.
Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey says he’s ready to discuss a long-term road funding plan.
“I made a strong commitment that once the budget was completed we’d go back to the table on road funding and that’s exactly what I intend to commit to complete," Shirkey said.
Fixing the roads was a central campaign issue for Whitmer. Other leaders say they want to focus on changes to the state’s criminal justice system and healthcare.