Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer's 2027 budget proposes increased fees for licenses, government services - WDET 101.9 FM

Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer's 2027 budget proposes increased fees for licenses, government services - WDET 101.9 FM

According to a Detroit Free Press report, Gov Gretchen Whitmer’s 2027 budget proposes $139.2 million dollars in fee increases. Some of these user fees for government services and licenses haven’t changed in decades. There will be higher fees for things such as hunting, fishing licenses, boat registrations, and more. During her state of the state address, Whitmer asked Congress to pass her budget in June before the July 1st deadline. Additional h…