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flag Michigan's 2026 budget proposes a back-to-school sales tax holiday, $625M for literacy, free school meals, expanded pre-K, and tax relief, amid a $1B shortfall.

flag Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has unveiled her 2026 budget proposal, including a sales tax holiday on back-to-school items like clothing, supplies, and computers, and a $625 million investment in childhood literacy—the largest in state history. flag The plan expands free pre-K, offers free breakfast and lunch to all public school students, boosts the Working Families Tax Credit for 665,000 families, and provides property tax refunds for seniors. flag It also aims to improve reading scores by funding science-of-reading training and expanding learning programs. flag The state faces a $1 billion shortfall, and lawmakers must act by July to pass the budget ahead of the October 1 start date.

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