Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan is intended to incentivize more residents to seek jobs even as they continue to obtain federal benefits this summer.
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Whitmer: Use stimulus to give Michigan $15 minimum wage, aid business
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s economic plan would also direct money to help parents offset childcare expenses and enable businesses to cover operational costs. She must negotiate the plan with a GOP-majority legislature.
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Federal aid helps bring added $3.5 billion surplus to Michigan
Despite state officials expressing optimism about the latest numbers, Eric Bussis, the chief economist at the Michigan Department of Treasury warned that some factors could still derail the projected revenues.
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Whitmer, Michigan GOP make peace, will negotiate billions in federal stimulus
Michigan Republicans who control the state Legislature have bickered for a year with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, over emergency orders.
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$1.5B for Michigan child care in limbo as GOP plays hardball with Whitmer
Republicans are using budget stalemate to hold up child care money and try to kill mask mandates, any plans for a vaccine passport and efforts to stop Line 5. They won’t likely have much luck.
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Fun for Michigan governments: How to spend $11 billion in federal stimulus
The federal government this week announced final stimulus funding allocations for state and local governments. State government will get $6.5 billion, up from an earlier estimate of $5.7 billion. Michigan’s 83 counties will receive a collective $1.9 billion, and the state’s 49 largest cities will receive a combined $1.8 billion.
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How Michigan communities can, and should, spend billions in Biden stimulus
Michigan cities, townships, villages and counties are expected to receive a collective $4.4 billion from the COVID-19 stimulus package. Experts say the “rescue plan” can help local governments meet their immediate needs and think long-term.
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Biden COVID stimulus brings billions to Michigan. How much will your town get?
Governments are receiving a windfall unseen in decades, $5.9 billion to state coffers and $4.4 billion to cities, towns and counties. As communities eye neglected infrastructure and other needs, use this database to see how much is coming to Michigan communities.
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Schools spared, pork added, Pure Michigan restored in $62.8B state budget
Months after dire predictions that COVID-19 would force massive state spending cuts, rebounding revenue and federal assistance helped Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders strike a deal to avoid major service cuts. They even managed to find enough money for 33 “pork barrel” spending projects.
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Opinion | No cuts for schools is good news; more work needed on fair funding
This is the time to commit to a fairer funding system that moves Michigan from its position as one of the least fair states for educational opportunity.