Governor Whitmer

House Speaker Matt Hall said the new majority was not obligated to wrap up business left unfinished by the former Democratic majority

The governor’s office said it remains confident in the leadership of Grady, a more than 25-year state police veteran

Money for the plan comes from redirecting taxes on gas sales, budget cuts, and a new wholesale tax on marijuana

The 24% tax on the wholesale cost of marijuana is a key element of a law signed by Whitmer to generate funding for roads

In a video announcing the bill-signing, Whitmer made no mention of the consternation and presented a sunnier view of the situation

The governor says she’s glad to see a deal on road funding, and that free school meals will continue for all students

The budget increases K-12 funding slightly and cuts economic development incentives that were championed by Governor Whitmer

The roads money comes from a mixture of budget cutting and other streams, many of which have faced their own criticism along the way to a final deal

On Wednesday, some school districts alerted families that funding for the program expired at midnight.

The state government is currently funded for the next week thanks to a budget extension approved early Wednesday morning