Chalkbeat on MSN6h
Whitmer: Schools should be required to inform parents about ineffective curriculum
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a budget proposal Wednesday that was heavy on recommended new requirements for schools to notify parents about school performance, curriculum, and parent ...
Whitmer's $83.5B spending plan leaves little in the bank — even with tax hikes
State Budget Director Jen Flood presented Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's proposed spending plan that will fund state agencies next ...
MLive - GrandRapids/Muskegon/Kalamazoo on MSN6h
Whitmer proposes 4.1% school funding increase in 2026 budget
Whitmer proposed a few new revenue sources, including a new 32% tax on vapes and other non-tobacco nicotine products, ...
Whitmer recommends trimming education budget, boosting per-student funding for FY 2026
In the kickoff to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget season, State Budget Director Jen Flood outlined Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s ...
How will Michigan spend its taxpayers' dollars? Gov. Whitmer's administration has some ideas
State officials on Wednesday unveiled the administration's proposal to lawmakers for the state's next annual budget. But the ...
Lansing State Journal on MSN16h
Whitmer budget to increase K-12 foundation grant by 4.1%, to $10,000 per pupil
Michigan Budget Director Jen Flood said keeping costs down for Michigan families is "the number one focus" of the budget for ...
Gretchen Whitmer reaches out to younger readers with YA version of bestseller 'True Gretch'
Gretchen Whitmer's adaptation of her "True Gretch" memoir for readers 14 and up has new material, including a conversation ...
Whitmer's $83.5B Michigan budget plan boosts education spending, shores up reserves
Michigan budget proposal comes amid high uncertainty as a result of possible federal spending cuts and tariffs directed by President Trump.