LANSING -- Michigan lawmakers may be close to compromising on education spending.
Negotiators are working on a proposal that would lessen the projected cuts to K-12 school funding.
Governor Snyder proposed cutting per-student funding by an additional $300 in the next budget year.
The plan would provide $100 dollars per student to all districts to offset or restore part of that cut.
Meantime, republicans who control the Michigan Senate are continuing their push to require public employees in the state to pay at least 20% of their health insurance premiums.
The legislation would affect employees with the state, local governments, public school districts, public universities and other public employers.
The senate has also approved a bill Wednesday that would freeze pay and benefits for union-represented public employees including teachers working under expired contracts.
Democrats say the bill dabbles in issues that should be left to local decision-makers.
Republicans say the changes would give unions more incentive to bargain.
What do you think? Are these measures fair?
