Morgan Uplifts Investments in Education, Transit, Affordability After Governor’s Address
State Rep. Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor) speaks with his husband and Ann Arbor City Councilmember Jon Mallek at the State of the State Address on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 on the House Floor at the Capitol Building in Lansing.
LANSING, Mich., Feb. 26, 2026 — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her final State of the State address before a joint legislative session yesterday evening, setting forth her priorities for the year ahead. With affordability concerns top of mind for many, the address was an opportunity for House Democrats to reflect on legislative successes that helped bring down costs and provide relief for Michiganders. Priority-focuses also narrowed in on the past and future legislative work on the cost of living, health care, education, jobs and safe neighborhoods.
After the address, state Rep. Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor) issued the following statement:
“It’s encouraging to see our shared Democratic priorities front and center in the governor’s address. My focus remains simple: delivering results Michiganders can actually feel. That means classroom-first investments to boost literacy and ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed. It means fixing the ‘pothole tax’ by putting infrastructure dollars directly into our local communities where they’re needed most. And it means relentlessly pursuing affordability — saving seniors and families money by repealing the retirement tax and expanding family tax credits. I’m committed to solutions that work as hard for Michiganders as they do for their own families.”
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