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 ...
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.
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ACLU, Michigan DOE tell schools to prepare for ICE enforcement
Immigration advocates are sounding the alarm about yet another new policy that involves detainments at schools.Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said that arrests can be made at places like ...
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Whitmer administration makes $83.5 billion budget proposal to lawmakers
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration presented her annual budget recommendations to lawmakers Wednesday, calling ...
Protesters across the U.S. rally against Trump and the shuttering of USAID
A movement to oppose President Donald Trump organized under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501, which stands for 50 ...
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 ...
The Latest: Protesters across the US rally against Trump and the shuttering of USAID
When Elon Musk debuted the Department of Government Efficiency recently at the Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson ...
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Lansing schools may shield student personal information after ACLU immigration guidance
The proposed policy change will also restrict access to school buildings and facilities unless a "lawful federal criminal ...
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer unveils $83.5B budget, prioritizing education, infrastructure, economic growth
State budget office officials presented Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s seventh executive budget recommendation to the House and ...
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5 ways Whitmer’s $83.5B budget proposal would impact Michigan schools
Beyond a historic 4.1% hike in per-student funding and a bid to intensify academic transparency, the list of recommendations ...
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Whitmer’s budget proposal boosts education spending
For districts struggling with enrollment declines, Governor Whitmer is proposing $71 million to help address funding ...