Lansing, MI (AP) – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer plans to urge state lawmakers to pass legislation that would provide free community college tuition for all high school graduates during her sixth State of the State speech on Wednesday.
Whitmer also prioritized community college access in her annual address last year. State lawmakers responded by temporarily lowering the minimum age for free tuition from 25 to 21 years old. The Democratic governor now wants to expand the program by removing all age requirements for free community college, according to details of her plan provided to The Associated Press by Whitmer’s office.
Last year, much of what Whitmer wanted in her State of the State speech — including tax cuts and a repeal of right to work — was passed by a Legislature controlled entirely by Democrats.
The 2024 State of the State address will be held in the Michigan House Chambers and broadcast live throughout the state on Wednesday, January 24 at 7:00PM. 103.9fm WLEN will broadcast the State of the State Speech.
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*Featured Image from Governor Whitmer’s 2023 State of the State Speech*