Gov. Whitmer proposes $67 billion Michigan budget that prioritizes pandemic recovery
Gretchen Whitmer submitted her third budget for the state of Michigan Thursday. Whitmer looks to draw down on the Michigan General Fund by $11.5 billion and the School Aid Fund by $14.7 billion. โThis is a restrained budget,โ Whitmer said. Whitmer wants $360 million to keep in place the $2 an hour wage increase for direct care workers and wants another $38 million to help nursing homes. $300 million has been planned for bridge repair and she wants to help Michigan cities with a $175 million budget stabilization for COVID response.
Michigan offers free community college tuition to residents 25 and older -- Hereโs how to apply
LANSING, Mich. (AP) โ Michigan is accepting applications for tuition-free assistance for adults 25 and older to earn an associateโs degree or postsecondary certificate at their local community college or a private training school. โTo succeed as a state, Michigan must be a state of successful people,โ Gov. Free tuition is being offered at a residentโs in-district community college where they can earn an associate degree or Pell-eligible skill certificate if theyโre 25 years old and older. You canโt have completed a college degree yet, so you canโt already have an associate or bachelorโs degree. If you donโt have a high school diploma or equivalent, click here.
Washtenaw Community College announces fall semester plans -- more virtual classes, tuition freeze
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Washtenaw Community College has announced that its fall plans will include online classes, hybrid courses, a tuition freeze and changes centered around preventing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). SafetyStudents, faculty and employees returning to campus will be required to complete an online safety training module. Bellanca stated that the community college has worked with two organizations in order to reopen safety. An updated fall schedule is available on the Washtenaw Community College website. Washtenaw Community College is at 4800 E Huron River Dr.
Michigan announces plan to offer free college to essential workers
Gretchen Whitmer has announced a new program to offer tuition-free pathways to college for essential workers. The "Futures for Frontlinersโ program aims to provide a tuition-free pathway to college or a technical certificate to essential workers who donโt have a college degree. Whitmer holds coronavirus news briefingโThe Futures for Frontliners program is our way of saying โthank youโ to those who have risked their lives on the front lines of this crisis. This program will ensure tuition-free college opportunities and give these dedicated Michiganders an opportunity to earn a technical certificate, associate degree or even a bachelorโs degree,โ Governor Whitmer said. โI want to assure all of our workers we will never forget those of you who stepped up and sacrificed their own health during this crisis.
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