Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on Wednesday vetoed over $16 million in funds in the new state budget allocated to programs promoting adoption over abortion.
Whitmer, a staunch abortion proponent, nixed spending “that either prohibits pregnancy service programs from providing referrals for abortions or would be allocated to programs aimed at steering pregnant people toward abortion alternatives,” according to Mlive.
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Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D-MI) State Budget Director Dave Massaron instructed state department heads to begin preparing for a possible government shutdown, though Michigan taxpayers may have other concerns to expect from current budget negotiations.
Technically, Michigan state lawmakers are supposed to have passed a full budget for the governor’s signature by July 1, although officials have until Sept. 30 to finalize an agreement that would avoid a partial government shutdown.
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Several Republican Michigan representatives are calling for restored funding in the state budget for initiatives vetoed by the governor, including the Pure Michigan campaign and programs designed to help students with mental health issues and special needs.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the state budget on Monday, issuing 147 line-item vetoes and axing $128 million for school funding in the process.
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Michigan will briefly lay off 30,000 government workers if a budget agreement can not be agreed to by October 1, according to the Lansing State Journal.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said on Monday that she is “desperate” to avoid a shutdown and is considering a stop gap budget measure if “good faith” negotiations are made concerning the budget to fix roads, according to a report from the AP.
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