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Committee advances military and veterans budget with $26M Selfridge investment and $1M for displaced veterans
Summary
The Appropriations Committee adopted the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs budget, including a $26 million investment at Selfridge Air National Guard Base and a $1 million line for veterans affected by federal funding reductions.
The Michigan Senate Committee on Appropriations on April 16 adopted the S-1 substitute of Senate Bill 175, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs budget, and reported the bill to the floor with a recommendation for immediate effect.
Senator Hertel presented the budget and said it “works to address the unique challenges facing veterans” by expanding access to housing and mental-health care, and by funding modernization at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. He described a $26,000,000 investment at Selfridge to support a new fighter mission and buildout at the base, and a $1,000,000 line item to support veterans impacted by reductions in federal funding and job losses.
Committee action: The substitute was adopted (12 yeas, 6 nays) and the bill was reported to the floor with a 12–6 vote. The committee recommended immediate effect without objection.
Discussion vs. decisions: Sponsor remarks described programmatic goals and named specific line items (discussion). The committee’s adoption and reporting are formal actions.
Clarifying details: The sponsor identified the $26,000,000 Selfridge line and a $1,000,000 veterans assistance line; the transcript does not specify funding sources or a schedule for spending.
Next steps: SB 175 moves to the Senate floor with the committee’s recommendation that it pass and immediate effect recommended.
