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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*  

October 3, 2025  

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*Governor Whitmer Statement on Passage of Balanced, Bipartisan State Budget*  

"Bipartisan budget will fix roads, protect health care, feed students free meals, make record per-pupil investment, fund public safety, and increase government efficiency " 

  

*LANSING, Mich.* — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after the Michigan Legislature passed a bipartisan state budget. The balanced budget, the seventh of the governor’s term, includes a sustainable, long-term road funding deal, tax breaks for seniors and working families, another record investment in students and schools, health care protections, and commonsense changes to make government work better.  

 

“Today’s balanced, bipartisan budget is a big win for Michiganders. We brought members on both sides of the aisle together to provide tax breaks to seniors and working families, protect access to affordable health care, feed every child free meals at school, help our students succeed academically, and ensure Michiganders are safe in their communities. 

 

“I ran for office in large part because I wanted to fix the damn roads. Over the past seven years, we’ve made historic progress, fixing 24,500 lane miles and 1,900 bridges. With this budget, we’re locking in a significant, bipartisan investment to fix state and local roads for decades to come, creating and protecting thousands of jobs in the process. I’m proud to deliver on my promise and look forward to driving on safer, smoother roads long after my time as governor. 

  

“I’m so grateful to Leader Brinks, Speaker Hall, and legislators on both sides of the aisle for coming together to get this done for Michiganders. Let’s keep moving Michigan forward.”  

 

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