WATCH: Whitmer seeks boost in tuition, child care, bridge spending in budget proposal
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David Eggert
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks with reporters, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, at her office in Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/David Eggert)
Posted at 8:58 AM, Feb 11, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-11 11:26:21-05
LANSING, Mich. (AP) â Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed a $67 billion budget on Thursday that she says would aid the state s pandemic recovery by solidifying new programs to attend community college for free, expanding child care assistance and boosting local bridge repairs.