State Rep. Diana Farrington (R-Utica) was among the state's House Republicans who voted to restore what her office is calling "key funding" for autism programs, college grants and seniors through the recently proposed state budget.
The funding cuts were part of a 147 line-item veto by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in October as part of her campaign promise to veto any bill that did not include funding for roads.
“Time has passed since the original budget was vetoed and we feel that we have sent on a good plan that is going to look out for Michigan’s schoolchildren and most-vulnerable citizens,” Farrington said in a statement. “Careful consideration and negotiations have gone into this new plan so we can set our state up for success both now and into the future.”
The proposed budget includes $1 million for Michigan's Autism Navigator program as well as $350,000 added for an autism intervention program to assist infants and toddlers. The budget also includes grant money for 17,000 independent college students and $10 million in school safety grants, according to a press release from Farrington's office. In addition, $400,000 has been allotted for Alzheimer's and dementia programs.
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