Whitmer unveils $3B road funding plan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday unveiled her $3 billion “MI Road Ahead” Plan, her latest pitch for “fixing the damn roads,” which was her signature campaign promise during her first gubernatorial campaign in 2018.
Whitmer's $3B plan to fix Michigan roads calls for more corporate, marijuana taxes
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants the Legislature to work with her on a plan to increase road fixes by $3 billion a year. Her plan seeks $1.7 billion in new corporate taxes and $470 million from a marijuana wholesale tax.
Business leaders push back on Whitmer's road funding plan
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Whitmer wants higher taxes on 'big tech,' marijuana to fix Michigan roads; details sparse
Many key details of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's new road-funding strategy weren't immediately provided by the governor's office.
Whitmer to call for business tax increase in road-funding plan
LANSING — Business groups are bracing for a battle over Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's planned call for a corporate income tax increase as part of a road-funding proposal she will unveil Monday.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer announces new funding plan for road improvements
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a new plan to funnel more money into fixing the state's aging infrastructure.
Whitmer's budget plan leaves unanswered questions on Michigan roads, economic development
Gov. Whitmer has called the conclusion of road funding and economic development initiatives "big obstacles." They loom over budget negotiations.
Tax increases and budget cuts: How 2 proposals stack up to fix Michigan’s roads
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, and House Speaker Matt Hall, a Republican, have each announced a plan designed to put $3 billion into fixing roads.
Gov. Whitmer wants $3B for Michigan roads: Here's where it would come from
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has called on lawmakers to return to the negotiating table to craft a road funding solution. She unveiled her own plan Monday.
Gov. Whitmer's 2026 budget proposal accelerates growth in state workforce
If approved as recommended, the budget would bring the authorized size of the state workforce to its highest point since ...
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With billions spent, is Whitmer’s pledge to ‘fix the damn roads’ a broken promise?
Capitalizing on the frustrations of Michigan drivers, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2018 election campaign prominently featured a ...
Who is Chris Swanson? Sheriff Wants to Succeed Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan
Michigan is a battleground state and the sheriff faces stiff competition in what is likely to be one of the most competitive ...
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Tipped wage deal remains elusive; Whitmer supports negotiation extension
Whitmer is encouraging lawmakers to kick the can down the road if they can’t reach a deal this week, and to pass a short-term extension through July 1, though lawmakers and the restaurant industry say ...
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Clash of the Titans: Is a Trump-Whitmer budget battle brewing?
Gretchen Whitmer's budget for 2026, which is to be presented to state ... of the budgets for most state agencies and ...
Whitmer's budget office lays out 2026 recommendations
The State Budget Office presented Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive budget to a joint House and Senate ...
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Whitmer: Delay new minimum wage, paid sick leave laws until July 1 if deal not struck this week
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told legislative leaders Wednesday that if an agreement to amend pending minimum wage and ...
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Melania goes missing (again), JFK’s grandson’s chaotic social media strategy, Gretchen Whitmer’s pep talk
While the Super Bowl and this dad’s sweet voicemail to his gay son have been welcome distractions from the Chaos-in-Chief and his gaggle of unhinged tech bros, a lot of stuff has been going down in ...