Whitmer to propose $587M literacy plan, targeting Michigan schools’ low reading scores

Whitmer seeks ‘largest investment in literacy in Michigan history,’ despite $1 BILLION spent for ‘bottom 10 results’

As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer prepares to pitch “the largest investment in literacy in Michigan history” to lawmakers on Wednesday, some are highlighting how spending over the last decade went to waste. Since 2015, Michigan lawmakers spent roughly $1 billion to improve student literacy with the stated goal of becoming a top 10 state in fourth-grade reading proficiency by 2025 on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the nation’s r…

Whitmer aims to boost literacy as Michigan students struggle with reading

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Whitmer to propose $587M literacy plan, targeting Michigan schools’ low reading scores

LANSING, MI – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is slated to unveil her proposed education budget Wednesday with a half-billion-dollar plan to boost student literacy ― both reiterating the No. 1 goal for her final year in office and kicking off talks for next year’s state budget.

Whitmer floats ‘sales tax holiday’ for school supplies, property tax refund for seniors

By Danielle James, Tribune News Service Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will reveal Wednesday afternoon the final budget proposal she’ll make as head of the state. Ahead of her Feb. 11 budget presentation before a joint meeting of the state House and Senate, which will cover the 2027 fiscal year, she shared several sneak peeks. Among those is a new sales tax “holiday” on school supplies, along with a property tax relief proposal for seniors. Both are part…

Whitmer proposes sales tax holiday on back-to-school purchases

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to lower costs for back to school shopping this year with a proposed sales tax holiday on school supplies, clothing, computers and more.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer seeks $625M for literacy, tax ‘holiday’ for school supplies

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to pitch more funding for literacy and a pair of targeted tax breaks during her final budget proposal Wednesday.