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House approves $56 million budget plan to help Northern Michigan recover from ice storm

3335229 · May 7, 2025
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Summary

Lawmakers passed House Bill 4328 to appropriate state funds to assist 12 northern counties after a historic ice storm; amendments seeking immediate EMS and federal-recovery replacements were considered and rejected before a floor substitute was adopted.

The Michigan House approved House Bill 4328 on third reading to supplement appropriations and support recovery in Northern Michigan after a severe ice storm that damaged infrastructure across 12 counties.

Representative Fairbairn, sponsor of the bill, described the event as a "once in a generation" storm that coated trees, power lines and…

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