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Whitmer signs bipartisan Selfridge funding bill, tying Michigan defense legacy to future fighter mission

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By Sophia Murphy 
| WENY-TV (Horseheads, NY)
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (WZMQ) – Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation Wednesday securing $152 million for major runway and infrastructure upgrades at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, a move state leaders say is critical to protecting Michigan defense jobs and preparing the base for a next-generation fighter mission. The funding will help unlock roughly $792 million in additional federal dollars tied to the arrival of new fighter jets set to land in 2028.
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Gov. Whitmer Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Former Rep. Steve Adamini

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By Sophia Murphy 
| WZMQ-TV (Marquette, MI)
LANSING, Mich. (WZMQ) – In honor of former state Representative Steve Adamini, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex lowered to half-staff. The lowering coincided with memorial services held Friday at Northern Michigan University in Marquette. Whitmer remembered Adamini as a thoughtful lawmaker and longtime friend.
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Senate education budget boosts funding, shifts formula as House takes different approach

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By Sophia Murphy 
| WZMQ-TV (Marquette, MI)
LANSING, Mich. (WZMQ) – Michigan lawmakers are advancing competing visions for how to fund K-12 schools, with the state Senate proposing a higher spending plan that restructures how aid is distributed, while the House takes a more policy-driven approach with targeted investments and cuts. The Senate’s $22 billion School Aid budget for the 2026 to 27 fiscal year represents a $723.2 million increase, or about 3.4%, over the current year.
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