LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Thomas Albert, R-Lowell and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement Wednesday in response to the presentation of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s annual budget proposal:
“Michigan’s state budget already has increased by about 40% since Gov. Whitmer took office. The governor and her Democratic colleagues chose to wipe out a $9 billion budget surplus and continue a spending spree instead of providing broad, fair and sustainable tax relief for Michigan residents. The governor’s initial proposal for the next fiscal year does not do enough to change course.
“Excessive government spending, both state and federal, is a major cause of the inflation that has hurt families in Michigan and across the nation the past few years. To make matters worse, Michigan taxpayers have not received an adequate return on their investment for this increased government spending. The governor’s new proposals raise similar concerns about cost versus value.
“The 2025-26 budget cycle presents a new opportunity to rein in government spending, reduce long-term debt, and focus on the services Michiganders truly need — like better roads and outcome-based investments in schools. That will be my focus in the months ahead as we work to finalize a new state budget.”
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