House Appropriations Chair Ann Bollin today released the following statement after the House, Senate and governor announced the basis of a budget deal tonight:

“The House, Senate, and governor have reached a framework for the state budget, and negotiations are moving in a positive direction. The House passed key bills that will allow us to continue our work eliminating waste in the state budget and restructuring state government to move away from the broken processes of the past.

“Government in Michigan is divided, and we must work together, across the aisle, to keep it operating, fund critical road repairs, reduce waste, and make life more affordable for families by eliminating taxes on tips and overtime. The votes we took today are an important step forward in achieving those goals and delivering a more efficient, transparent, and accountable state government.”