Gov. Rick Snyder plans to ask the Michigan Legislature to approve a $28 million increase in state spending for university operations when he unveils his 2016 executive budget on Wednesday.
That two percent bump is the largest ongoing funding increase the governor will propose, according to his office. If approved by lawmakers, the higher education budget would reach $1.544 billion next year, with $1.4 billion coming from the state's general fund.
"It's one of the keys to the future," said Snyder spokeswoman Sara Wurfel. "So, the governor has made investing in this area a strong priority again."
While an increase, the higher education budget still won't reach funding levels last seen under former Gov. Jennifer Granholm.
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