3 big changes Whitmer proposed in State of the State, plus 3 she avoided

While Gov. Gretchen Whitmer outlined some new policy priorities Wednesday in her State of the State address, she left unmentioned some of her previously stated goals.

Here’s a look at some of the policies she highlighted in her speech and items she’s championed in the past that went unaddressed this year.

Whitmer announces caregiver tax credit proposal

Whitmer unveiled a proposal for a “Caring for MI Family Tax Credit” to provide up to $5,000 in relief for uncompensated caregivers tending to aging and sick relatives by covering the cost of expenses such as counseling, transportation and nursing or respite care. Whitmer said her plan will help more Michigan seniors “age in place at home in dignity instead of a costlier long-term option.” The proposal would also help save costs for parents taking care of children with long-term needs, she said.