Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs the fiscal year 2023 budget July 20 at The Corner Park. | Gov. Gretchen Whitmer/Facebook
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs the fiscal year 2023 budget July 20 at The Corner Park. | Gov. Gretchen Whitmer/Facebook
The bipartisan-based state budget for fiscal year 2023, recently signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI), hopes to make an impact on issues affecting Michigan families.
Whitmer signed the budget at the former home of the Detroit Tigers, The Corner Park, which is now operated by the Detroit PAL program, an alliance between communities and law enforcement on youth sports and enrichment, according to a July 20 press release from the governor’s office.
Part of the $76 billion budget will go toward school aid, investing in the state's economy and workforce to cultivate and retain talent, maintenance for infrastructure projects and a $180 million deposit to the Budget Stabilization Fund, the release stated.
“Simply put, the projects announced today are good for Michigan because they represent an investment in our shared future,” said Tom Lutz, executive secretary-treasurer of the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights, in the release. “They will boost economic activity throughout the state, improve services offered to Michigan residents, and help attract future jobs and investment as the auto industry shifts to electric vehicles. On top of that, these projects will create good-paying construction jobs that support hard-working families all across our state."
Whitmer said the budget is filled with support for working families and does not raise taxes.
“The budget will protect public health and public safety, expand mental health resources, grow Michigan’s economy and workforce, empower working families and communities, and pays down billions in debt,” Whitmer said.
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman, Jim Stamas (R-Midland), said he is happy that the taxpayer funds in the budget will provide communities with improved infrastructure.
“We have achieved a transformational state budget focused on long-term results and economic growth,” he said. “And it does it all while living within our means, setting aside resources to provide future tax relief to struggling Michigan families and saving for a rainy day.”
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