LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Legislature has approved spending $880 million in federal relief aid in response to the coronavirus pandemic, setting aside funding for frontline workers, municipalities and child care providers.
The bill would allocate more than a quarter of the $3 billion sent to state government by Congress and President Donald Trump. The Senate plans to pass the legislation later Wednesday.
It's expected to be signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
The legislation includes $220 million in pay raises to health workers and first responders, $200 million to reimburse local governments for virus-related spending and $125 million to reduce child care costs.
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