Gretchen Whitmer

Taxes February 11, 2026 

To raise revenue and offset an increased state cost of administering Medicaid, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing six new taxes: on tobacco and vapes, digital advertising and sports betting, along with a new internet tax rate on the state’s largest casinos.

Taxes February 10, 2026 

Ahead of her Feb. 11 budget presentation, which will cover the 2027 fiscal year, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shared several sneak peeks, including the two tax relief proposals.