Gretchen Whitmer: “For the third year in a row, we improved our credit rating…”

“Our fiscal house is also in order. We raised the rainy day fund to record highs and enacted seven balanced budgets. We're a top 10 state for doing business. For the third year in a row, we improved our credit rating and will pay off $28 billion in debt. We sped up permitting and cut lots of red tape. And we're building a strong startup ecosystem. We're making headway. Michigan is also a safer, better place to live.” (40:44–40:52)

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