Michigan spent about $45.7 billion throughout the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. Here's where the money went:

CATEGORYSHARE OF SPENDING
Salaries, fringe benefits & other employee costs10.9%
Contractual services, supplies and materials*28.3%
Capital acquisitions and rentals2.7%
Travel0.1%
Payments to school districts, local units of government and others51.3%
Payments to colleges, universities3.7%
Bond principal, interest1.7%
Information technology1.2%

* Includes Medicaid provider and other healthcare costs

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