LANSING, Mich. (WSYM) — Late Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives passed an agreed version of the state budget.

State Rep. Ann Bollin, chairwoman of the House budget committee, says the budget will come out to around $80 billion but could go down based on federal government policy. This budget would be about $3 billion less than last year.

The House of Representatives passed the general budget, which funds the state departments.

It includes a road funding plan and money for public safety and violence prevention.

Schools will also know how much they are getting, removing the uncertainty they say they've been facing since July.

It includes free breakfast and lunch for Michigan students, school safety and mental health grants.

As for higher education, we are still awaiting th

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