Gov. Whitmer Advocates for Education and Housing Investments in State of the State Speech

She also proposes a $5,000 tax credit for caregiving expenses, while critics question the lack of improvements in education, infrastructure, and economic development.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in her State of the State speech, called for increased investments in education, including free community college for all high school graduates and free preschool for 4-year-olds.
Whitmer also proposed a billion-dollar investment in housing and a $5,000 tax credit for caregiving expenses.
The governor highlighted the policies implemented by Democrats in 2023, including the repeal of a union-restricting law known as 'right-to-work', overhauling gun laws, and further protecting LGBTQ+ and abortion rights.
Republican leaders criticized Whitmer for what they said has been five years without substantive improvements in education, infrastructure, or economic development in the state.
Whitmer's initiatives will require funding in the upcoming state budget and it remains to be seen how soon, if at all, these initiatives will be brought before state lawmakers.