“With little to no public discussion or debate, the Republican-led Michigan House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday voted to discontinue nearly $645 million in funding for ongoing programs across multiple state departments,” the Detroit News reports.

“The 78 program cuts are all ones included in the 2025 fiscal year budget, which was passed under Democratic control last year. The cuts include roughly $18.5 million in funding for a prenatal and infant support program, nearly $165 million in earmarks and more than $17 million for museums and symphonies across the state.”