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WATCH: Michigan senator slams Republican lawmakers over school budget chaos

By The 'Gander Staff

August 18, 2025
State Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) is calling Republican-led budget delays “an embarrassment for Michigan”—warning that public schools are being forced to plan the year without knowing if they can actually fund basic priorities like literacy programs and smaller class sizes.

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