Michigan Gov. Whitmer Signs Bill to Fund Selfridge Air Base Improvements

Governor Whitmer signs bill funding Selfridge ANG Base improvements

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County will be getting $152-million from the state to upgrade runways before a new fighter mission arrives. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the bill providing the funding for the base on Mackinac Island yesterday. President Donald Trump announced last April that 21 F-15EX jets would go to Selfridge. The base supports 30,000 jobs in the state and contributes $850-…

Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs bill to fund Selfridge Air Base improvements

On Wednesday, Michigan Gov.Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill bringing $152 million for repairs at Selfridge Air Force Base in preparation for a new fighter mission.

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Whitmer signs bill providing $152M for Selfridge during Mackinac Island visit

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Michigan unlocks $792M for Selfridge with bipartisan bill

The funding must be used before a June 1 deadline to unlock $792 million in federal investments and prepare the base for new F-15EX fighter jets arriving by 2028.

Whitmer approves state funds for Selfridge in Macomb County

The funding measure will support upgrades at Macomb County's Selfridge Air National Guard base.