LANSING, MI (AP)-- The Michigan Senate has approved parts of a 2015 budget that would increase funding for higher education by 7 percent.
The Senate on Tuesday passed a $1.5 billion higher education budget 23-15. It includes a $77 million increase for university operations. Some Democrats criticized inclusion of $15 million from the School Aid Fund to support the teachers' retirement system, saying the fund should be reserved for K-12.
The budget is up from $1.4 billion in 2014.