Whitmer's $83.5B spending plan leaves little in the bank — even with tax hikes
State Budget Director Jen Flood presented Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's proposed spending plan that will fund state agencies next year.
5 ways Whitmer’s $83.5B budget proposal would impact Michigan schools
Beyond a historic 4.1% hike in per-student funding and a bid to intensify academic transparency, the list of recommendations would largely uphold existing priorities and programs for 1.4 million public school students.
Whitmer’s budget proposal boosts education spending
Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed budget plan for fiscal year 2026 has a major focus on education. The plan includes increasing funding for K-12 schools, expanded access to preschool and changes to cyber schools.
Whitmer again wants to hike taxes on trash being dumped at Michigan landfills
The increase would generate approximately $80 million for environmental remediation, brownfield redevelopment, local waste management and recycling.
How will Michigan spend its taxpayers' dollars? Gov. Whitmer's administration has some ideas
State officials on Wednesday unveiled the administration's proposal to lawmakers for the state's next annual budget. But the ideas within could face high hurdles.
Whitmer proposes $83.5B budget to lawmakers; here's what it contains
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pitched her seventh annual budget to lawmakers Wednesday, proposing $83.5 billion in spending that would represent a $1 billion, or 1.2%, increase over existing levels.
Whitmer’s proposed $83.5B budget faces GOP headwinds in Lansing and D.C.
Without the benefit of a politically friendly Legislature for the final two years of her tenure, Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer skipped Thursday’s rollout of an $83.5 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget proposal,
Governor Gretchen Whitmer's 2026 $83.5 billion state budget priorities emphasize building families up
Governor Gretchen Whitmer's 2026 $83.5 billion state budget priorities emphasize building families up Trump had previously ...
Whitmer's $83.5B Michigan budget plan boosts education spending, shores up reserves
Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday proposed an $83.5-billion budget for 2026 that draws on continued strength in state revenues to ...
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Responds to Rumors About Senate Run: Reports
Gary Peters' exit creates a highly contested U.S. Senate battleground seat expected to be coveted by both major political ...
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Fact check: Gretchen Whitmer has made big promises. Here’s how she’s done
Bridge Michigan has analyzed six years of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State speeches to see how she’s delivered. She’s had more success working with Democratic lawmakers and accomplished ...
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Whitmer budget proposal boosts money for K-14, silent on new road revenue
Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration rolled out its 83-point-five billion dollar proposed budget Wednesday for the ...
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Gov. Whitmer celebrates Michigan Reconnect's four-year milestone at GRCC visit
Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited Grand Rapids Community College Wednesday morning in honor of 4 years of the Michigan ...