Whitmer Signs $70 Billion Budget Into Law

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs the fiscal year 2022 budget into law at Lansing Community College in Lansing, Mich., on Sept. 29, 2021. Courtesy of Whitmer's office

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a $70 billion budget on Wednesday. The spending marks an 11.5 percent increase compared to the last budget.

“This is a budget that puts Michiganders first. We are coming together to grow the middle class, support small businesses, and invest in our communities,” Whitmer said in a statement.