Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday will hand legislators her proposed budget for the next fiscal year. State Budget Director Jen Flood will outline the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 before a joint session of the House and Senate appropriations committee.

The proposal is an initial step as lawmakers prepare to negotiate a final budget during the legislative session. It includes pay increases for first responders and tax cuts, and a firearms sales tax holiday.

Gov. Ron DeSantis rolled out his proposal for the state budget on Monday, totaling more than $115 billion for the upcoming fiscal year.

Governor Ron DeSantis released his budget recommendations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year on Sunday.The proposal, named ‘Focus of Fiscal Responsibility,’ recommen

Gov. Ron DeSantis is rolling out an ambitious yet smaller spending plan for the coming year that includes familiar priorities for the Republican governor, including generous tax cuts, another round of teacher pay hikes,