Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the fiscal year 2023 budget at The Corner Park. | Michigan.gov
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the fiscal year 2023 budget at The Corner Park. | Michigan.gov
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bipartisan-based state budget for the 2023 fiscal year that is meant to help working families.
Whitmer made the signing at the former home of the Detroit Tigers, The Corner Park, which is now operated by the Detroit PAL program, an alliance of youth sports and local law personnel, according to a news release from the governor’s office.
The $76 billion budget proposes school aid, investing in the state's economy and workforce to cultivate and retain talent, maintenance for infrastructure projects, and a $180 million deposit to the Budget Stabilization Fund.
“The budget signing today is a beacon for Michigan’s bright future. Our efforts and collaboration have led to the passage of this state budget and carved a path that deserves recognition. The budget will support community growth and a commitment to change throughout the state,” state Rep. Joe Tate (D-Detroit) said in the release.
“In my own community, this focus is present in the $75 million to the Community Development Financial Institution, the $500,000 to Mack Avenue Corridor Improvement, for its Engineering Phase, and $4 million to the Detroit Historical Society Museum. This budget grants the opportunity of a new road to growing and thriving communities throughout Michigan,” he said.
Whitmer said the budget is filled with issues that impact the typical working family and does not raise taxes.
“The budget will protect public health and public safety, expand mental health resources, grow Michigan’s economy and workforce, empower working families and communities, and pays down billions in debt,” he said.
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jim Stamas (R-Midland) said he was happy that the taxpayer funds in the budget would provide communities with improved infrastructure.
“We have achieved a transformational state budget focused on long-term results and economic growth. And it does it all while living within our means, setting aside resources to provide future tax relief to struggling Michigan families and saving for a rainy day,” Stamas said.
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