“Michigan families and businesses are all facing rising prices and constant uncertainty because of our chaotic national tariff strategy,” said Governor Whitmer. “Our departments have received information from Michiganders across the state showing that tariffs are raising costs, causing supply chain issues, and creating a lot more uncertainty for people and future job-creating projects. While I cannot change the national tariff rate, I will continue advocating for Michigan every chance I get so we can keep lowering costs for families. Let’s fight to grow our economy by pursuing commonsense trade policies to bring jobs home without making crops, construction, or crucial infrastructure projects more expensive.”

Whitmer-Gilchrist Administration Accomplishments

• Rolled back the retirement tax to save 500,000 households an average of $1,000 a year.
• Quintupled the Michigan Working Families Tax Credit to give over 650,000 working families an average tax refund of more than $3,800.
• Ended state taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security.
• Signed a deal raising the minimum wage to $15/hour one year ahead of schedule for more than 700,000 workers and making Michigan’s earned sick time the best in the country, while providing more flexibility for small businesses.
• Established Michigan Reconnect to offer any Michigander 25 and older tuition-free associate’s degree or skills certificate.
• Established the Michigan Achievement Scholarship to save students thousands of dollars a year as they pursue a skills certificate, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree.
• Expanded access to free pre-K to every four-year-old while prioritizing families who need it most so every kid can arrive at kindergarten ready to learn.
• Signed bipartisan legislation to put money back in people’s pockets and bring down the cost of car insurance, saving drivers at least $120 per car in 2020.
• Delivered refunds of $400 per vehicle back in the pockets of Michigan drivers.
• Announced the MI Open Account Coalition offering low or no-cost financial services, saving 120,000 eligible families an average of $3000 a year and helping them build wealth.