Gretchen Whitmer: “I just released my final executive budget recommendation…”

“Thank you. We've been working together to make our school safer, better places for kids to learn and grow. So this year, let's build on that progress. I just released my final executive budget recommendation, which included the largest targeted literacy investment in Michigan history. The plan has a simple name and a clear goal. Every child reads. It's got three early starts, proven methods, and extra help. First, we start teaching reading earlier.” (18:11–18:20)

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