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‘Big Gretch out:’ Housing, healthcare on to-do list after Whitmer’s last State of the State
- Governor Whitmer used her final State of the State to propose a $625 million literacy investment on Feb. 25, 2025 at 7 p.m. in the Michigan Capitol, Lansing.
- With assessments showing declines, Jeffrey Sauger reported that Michigan's 4th and 8th graders rank in the bottom half for reading and math despite increased staffing and programs, prompting a literacy focus.
- Included in the budget, a $200 million allocation will continue free meals and fund free Pre-K for about 68,000 Michigan kids, Whitmer said.
- Expect pushback as the Republican House plans to review and revise the proposal, while Whitmer outlined her final priorities, including education and housing, said Dave Dulio.
- With the Nov. 3 election in view, education is emerging as a top campaign topic, as virtually every gubernatorial candidate offers plans and Bridge Listens survey respondents from 81 of Michigan's 83 counties prioritize education, health care and affordability.
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Whitmer stresses bipartisan achievements in final State of the State
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) gave her final State of the State address on Wednesday night, focusing on her bipartisan achievements on issues such as education, housing, and healthcare. Whitmer stuck to the 2026 Democratic playbook by honing in on kitchen-table affordability issues, but the swing state governor did not rail as hard as many Democrats against the Trump administration and thanked President Donald Trump in her only mention of the com…
Gov. Whitmer spotlights literacy, housing, medical debt in final State of the State
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer focused her final State of the State speech Wednesday on ways to improve education and make housing and health care more affordable in an address to a joint session of the Michigan Legislature.
Reactions to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer final State of the State address
Aric Nesbitt, the state Senate minority leader and a Republican candidate for governor, delivered the official GOP response. He’s expected to argue the governor’s budget is too large, too expensive, and relies too heavily on tax increases. Meanwhile, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall has already made clear Republicans are not interested in raising taxes, saying the GOP plans to focus on cutting spending and tightening oversight of the Whitmer ad…
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