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House approves Public Safety and Violence Prevention Trust Fund, directing $115 million a year to local public safety budgets
Summary
The Michigan House on April 22 passed House Bills 4260 and 4261, creating a Public Safety and Violence Prevention Trust Fund funded by $115 million a year in sales-tax revenue and directing distributions to local governments with performance requirements; the package drew extended floor debate over priorities and funding design.
The Michigan House of Representatives on April 22 approved a package of bills to create a Public Safety and Violence Prevention Trust Fund that dedicates $115 million annually of existing sales tax revenue for local public-safety uses and community violence-intervention grants.
Supporters said the plan channels new, sustained funding to cities and counties with the highest violent-crime burdens while including performance metrics and a grant program for community violence intervention. Representative Harris, a bill sponsor, described the proposal as a “serious targeted response” and said funds would go directly to local…
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