Additional money will go to help airports, renters and Benton Harbor
LANSING - State lawmakers approved a number of bills late Tuesday before adjourning for the year.
Tuesday they approved an additional $841 million in spending that will primarily go for pandemic relief, including testing at schools.
Money in the measure would provide emergency assistance to help low-income renters.
Airports will receive some relief money and $140 is to go for emergency rental aid.
The bill also has $36 million to address the water crisis in Benton Harbor. The city continues to use bottled water as their lead water pipes continue to be replaced.
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