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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.

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer arrives ahead of a meeting with President Joe Biden and the National Governors Association in the East Room, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, in Washington. | (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Overview

  • 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.