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Gretchen Whitmer: “665,000 working families get refunds averaging 3,900 bucks…”

Featuring: Gretchen Whitmer, Democratic | Governor of Michigan

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her final State of the State address

Published | Video Starts at 34:34

Since then, we've made Michigan a state that more people can afford. On tax day this year, 1 million Michigan seniors will no longer pay the retirement tax because we repealed it. 665,000 working families get refunds averaging 3,900 bucks. Because we increase the working families tax credit by 500%. 800,000 workers will keep more of their hard earned paychecks because we ended state taxes on tips and and overtime. Michigan workers benefit from the best earn sick time policy in the country. (34:34–34:44)

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Asserts that Michigan increased the working families tax credit by 500%, resulting in refunds for 665,000 families.

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