Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan

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 boost support for education and local governments, pay for improvements to state parks and computer systems,
Governor Whitmer's 2026 $83.5B state budget priorities emphasize building families up
Governor Gretchen Whitmer proposes an $83.5 billion budget for 2026 to help the people of Michigan, including children.
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 $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.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer unveils $83.5B budget, prioritizing education, infrastructure, economic growth
State budget office officials presented Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s seventh executive budget recommendation to the House and Senate appropriations committees Wednesday morning.
Whitmer proposes new tax on vaping as part of state budget
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to add a new tax on vaping products as part of her fiscal year 2026 budget proposal unveiled Wednesday.
What’s in Gov. Whitmer’s $83.5 billion Michigan state budget proposal?
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office handed legislators her proposed budget Wednesday, laying out how it thinks the state should spend $83.5 billion in the next fiscal year. (Feb. 5, 2025)
Whitmer follows Michigan House GOP’s lead with new grant transparency rules
Michigan House Republicans are pleased with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D-MI) push for earmark transparency, saying she followed ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Gov. Whitmer releases budget recommendation
Whitmer says her seventh executive budget is focusing on the kitchen table issues that stand to benefit all Michiganders.