(Community Matters 151) Frisbie Talks Michigan Budget Just Ahead of House Passage

This week, Republican-led Michigan House of Representatives passed a state budget. Just ahead of that, Rep. Steve Frisbie, (R-Pennfield) joined Community Matters, expressing optimism that budget negotiations would begin in earnest soon.Frisbie called the law mandating a state budget by July 1 ineffective, since "there's no teeth to it, no consequences," allowing the deadline to come and go with no budget discussions underway.If Michigan lawmakers can't send a budget to the governor for approval by early October, they risk a government shutdown.Episode ResourcesRep. Steve Frisbie House Republicans WebsiteBridge News: Michigan House GOP budget cuts spending, workers and DEI to pave way for roads.ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays at 8:00 AM on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln and produced by Livemic Communications.