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Whitmer Signs New State Budget
By: Mike Stiles - Thursday, October 1, 2020

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs the 2021 budget (photo courtesy of State of Michigan)

(LANSING) – The State of Michigan has a budget for 2021.

On Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the budget into law, ensuring that Michigan has its spending plan in place prior to the start of the new fiscal year, which was Thursday.

The budget delivers on many of her signature priorities, including the Michigan Reconnect Program for a tuition-free pathway for adults, funding for the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies program to ensure women have the care they need for a healthy pregnancy and expanding access to childcare for families.

Whitmer says while this budget faced many challenges along the way during a global pandemic, she is pleased that the Legislature was able to come together and produce a budget that funds the programs and services that matter most to Michigan residents.

The budget protects schools, colleges, universities and local governments from any State funding reductions below their original 2020 funding levels. The budget also includes new education investments focused on providing students, teachers and adults across Michigan with needed resources.

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