This Year, We Got a Lot Done for Michiganders

By Gov. Gretchen Whitmer & It’s that time of year again: the holiday season! As we gather with friends and family to put up our Christmas trees, dress in our ugly sweaters, cheer on the Lions, and eat good food, let’s also take some time to look back at 2024. We had a productive year in Michigan and got a heck of a lot done on the kitchen-table issues that make a real difference in people’s lives. & In communities across our state, Michigan workers are rolling up their sleeves and building infrastructure, cars, and clean energy. Union crews completed the Gordie Howe Bridge, completing a vital link between Michigan and Canada. We continued fixing the damn roads and bridges, saving you money and time on car repairs. We reopened Michigan Central Station and created thousands of jobs in the optimistic, innovative heart of Detroit, which also hosted the largest NFL Draft in history. & We continued lowering costs for Michiganders this year, too. We mailed 700,000 households who get the federal EITC checks averaging $550 thanks to the work we did to quintuple Michigan’s Working Families Tax Credit. We made the largest investment to build affordable in housing in...