ED McBROOM

KARL BOHNAK

GREG MARKKANEN

DAVE PRESTIN

ED McBROOM

In addition to a massive boost in road funding, the Michigan budget finalized early Friday includes a continuation of school breakfast and lunch programs and dedicated transportation funding for rural districts, Upper Peninsula lawmakers said.

The final framework reduces the state budget from $84 billion to $80 billion while increasing road funding by about $2 billion. This marks the first reduction in year-over-year spending since 2011, the lawmakers said. A key component of the budget is a new 24% wholesale marijuana tax.

In a news release, the four U.P. representatives and Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, offered budget details and comments.

Fiscal experts at the Legislature predict a very difficult financial pic

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