Overview
- Whitmer is set to speak at 7 p.m. in the Michigan House Chambers, with the address livestreamed, and under state law the presentation starts work on the Oct. 1 budget.
- The FY2027 plan centers on Every Kid Read, Eats, Succeeds, including about $625 million for literacy with free Pre‑K for roughly 68,000 children and $200 million to continue free school meals.
- Her budget also proposes $90 million in tax relief aimed at senior homeowners.
- Expected health measures in the speech include capping interest on medical debt, removing it from credit reports, requiring hospital financial assistance, and banning home liens or foreclosures tied to that debt.
- Whitmer is signaling support for bipartisan zoning changes to expand housing supply as Republicans prepare their response, with Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt delivering the GOP rebuttal.