<div class="html__StyledDiv-sc-18wgwvq-0 gKMRUh block-margin-bottom"><p>The state of Michigan is staring at a huge budget problem because of the coronavirus, with revenue sharply dropping. Lawmakers who set the education budget are warning of steep per-pupil funding cuts. Republican State Senator Wayne Schmidt from Traverse City is the chair of the committee that sets the K-12 budget.</p> <p>Kevin Essebaggers asked him about the problem, if he expects federal help, and about the governor’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis.<br> <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/819689992&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%" height="166" frameborder="no" scrolling="no"> © 2023 - 910 Media Group
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