Governor, Speaker Say a Budget Deal Can Be Reached — but There's Not One Yet

As government shutdown creeps close, Gov. Whitmer believes lawmakers will "get it done" and pass state budget

Less than ten days remain for state legislators to pass a budget and avoid a government shutdown in Michigan.On Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited Hamilton Elementary and Early Childhood Center in Kentwood to serve lunch to students and call on her colleagues to get a deal done."We're working hard," Gov. Whitmer said. "I believe we will get it done." The process of divvying up dollars to schools, state departments, local governments and more …

Governor, speaker say a budget deal can be reached — but there's not one yet

KENTWOOD, Mich. (WOOD) — With the new fiscal year starting next week, Michigan lawmakers still haven't reached a budget deal. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited a Kentwood elementary school Monday to serve up lunches and call on the Legislature to pass a budget. Her office says the version of the budget passed by the Democrat-led Senate has money for a program providing free breakfast and lunch for students, though House Republicans' version does not…

Whitmer pushing for free school lunches to remain in new state budget

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is pushing for free school meals to remain in the final state budget. Whitmer on Monday served meals to students at Hamilton Early Childhood Center in Kentwood to highlight the program that started with the 2023-2024 school year. She said it helps ensure all students have a fair shake in school. “I think it’s important that we designate dollars for lunch and breakfast,” Whitmer said. “If we don’t do that, we run the ris…