LANSING - In case you missed it, in stark contrast with Trump’s tariffs sending prices skyrocketing, Gongwer reported that Governor Gretchen Whitmer is proposing new measures to lower costs for Michiganders while protecting the existing programs that help middle-class families. Her budget proposals address issues from high-cost high school programs and utilities to launching a new team under the Attorney General to address price gouging. 

As she has for over six years now, Governor Whitmer is working to help everyone trying to make ends meet here in Michigan. While Republicans rubber stamp Trump’s tariff war that will raise costs on Michigan families, Whitmer is working to lower the costs of energy and water so Michiganders can keep more of their money in their own pockets. 

Yet again, Democrats are proving that they are the party of working people while Republicans are helping billionaires and corporations line their pockets. Thankfully, Democrats have leaders like Governor Whitmer who will constantly stand up for middle-class families and the kitchen table issues they care about. 

Read more about Governor Whitmer’s plans below: 

Gongwer: Whitmer To Propose State Help On AP Testing Fees, Water Affordability, Price Gouging

• Governor Gretchen Whitmer will propose some new spending in her 2025-26 fiscal year budget proposal to help alleviate costs for residents as well as maintain spending for previous programs initiated during her administration also designed to help with the spike in prices during this decade…
• Whitmer also will propose expanding resources for water affordability and energy assistant and spending to launch a price gouging team in the Department of Attorney General…
• Whitmer said her budget would propose continuing new programs that began during her tenure also designed to help with costs like state-funded preschool for all 4-year-olds, continuing the new Michigan Achievement Scholarship that assures tuition-free attendance at community colleges for residents who attend the community college district where the live and free school breakfast and lunch for all public school students. 
• On housing, the governor will propose enough investment to support building or rehabilitating 11,000 units, increasing supply and bringing down housing prices.
• The governor’s push on costs comes as she and other Democrats heavily criticize the tariffs announced this week by President Donald Trump on Canada, Mexico and China. 
• The Canadian government announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S.-made goods, and there is concern about the impact on Michigan given the close trading relationship between Michigan and Canada, particularly with the auto industry.