Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she plans to veto $21 million from a record state budget that she called ‘anti-choice.’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer creates K-12 parents council. Republicans leery.
The governor said the council is meant to amplify parents’ voices on educational issues. But Republicans call the council an election-year gimmick, as conservatives push for more parental control over classroom instruction.
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Michigan governor GOP hopefuls bash tax incentives, pork spending in debate
A new budget deal between Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican lawmakers is so full of pork it is “obese,” one GOP gubernatorial candidate says.
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More money may not mean more disability services in Michigan schools
Whitmer signed a $19.6 billion budget that includes $1.9 billion for services for students with disabilities. It also funds mental health, school safety, and recruitment effort
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How do tax cut plans of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Republicans compare?
Whitmer’s tax cut plan would help the working poor and retirees and provide immediate relief, while the GOP plan would offer wider aid but could blow a hole in the budget.
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Whitmer won’t extradite abortion patients, doctors seeking care in Michigan
The Democratic governor won’t cooperate with out-of-state law enforcement to prosecute those who come to Michigan for abortion
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Whitmer first ad: ‘No new taxes.’ GOP: Not for the lack of trying.
In a preview of her likely general election strategy, Gretchen Whitmer highlights positives of the last four years, omits some key details.
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6 Michigan education proposals that lawmakers punted to the fall
Legislative loose ends: Bills on teaching race, paying student teachers, creating dyslexia programs were still winding their way through the Michigan statehouse when lawmakers adjourned for the summer.
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Michigan parks, beaches are improving access to visitors with disabilities
From kayak launches to track chairs to hunting blinds, the disabled are gaining more access to Pure Michigan.
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Michigan boosts K-12 special education, teacher hiring, mental health funds
In approving the state’s education budget early Friday morning, the GOP legislature and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer also added investment in school safety measures and the teacher pension system, thanks to unexpectedly high state revenues this year.
