10/08/2025

UPPER MICHIGAN - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Michigan) signed the 2026 state budget yesterday.  In a video statement, Whitmer highlighted a $2 billion investment into Michigan roads.

“When I took office, I made a promise to fix the damn roads so Michiganders could get where they’re going faster and safer,” Whitmer said. “With this year’s budget, I’m proud to deliver on that promise. We’re making the biggest investment in state and local roads in Michigan history.”

Under the new budget, all of Michigan’s gas tax goes straight to road funding. The bipartisan agreement features several controversial items, including a 24 percent wholesale tax for the cannabis industry. The budget does NOT, include the $50 million in funding for the Copperwood Mine for Gogebic County.   The fiscal year 2026 budget contains $81 billion, which includes a general fund of $14.1 billion.  A major part of the budget is the state’s education funding. Upper Peninsula school districts could see more funding under Michigan’s agreed-upon $24 billion education budget. K-12 schools could receive $10,050 per student - a 5 percent increase from last year.  You can look through the budget we have a link on our website and Facebook page www.michigan.gov