Michigan's 2025 fiscal year budget signed into law

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the state's next budget into law Wednesday morning.

The brief press conference, held in Detroit, highlighted a focus on post-secondary education, jobs in electric vehicle manufaturing, green initiatives, and her administration's "Make it in Michigan' campaign.

Whitmer recently signed the education budget for FY25 , which featured free meals for all Michigan Public Schools students, puts the state on the path toward free Pre-K, and funds scholarships and tutoring services.

Check our break-down of the general FY25 budget and what its opponents say: FY25 budget passes Senate amid dissension

Later today Whitmer will join officials from Canada and Bridging North America for a celebratory connection ceremony as the Gordie Howe International Bridge finally comes together