Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the downing Sunday of an unidentified airborne object over Lake Huron should help persuade federal officials that it’s vital to maintain federal military facilities in Michigan.
"When you look at Camp Grayling to Alpena to Battle Creek to Selfridge, we’ve got something to offer that no one else can – four-season training, incredible air space, international air space and water, as well. And I think after what happened yesterday, maybe strengthens our case.”
Whitmer’s new budget proposal includes 10 million dollars to fund improvements at the Selfridge air base in Macomb County. Whitmer was addressing the Detroit Regional Chamber as part of an effort to win business support for her budget plans.
