Whitmer claims to have paid down state debt. Actually, it's increased
- Posted on May 8, 2026
- By Detroit Free Press
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Whitmer claims to have paid down state debt. Actually, it's increased
State debt was $5.5 billion on Sept. 30, 2019, peaked at $7.3 billion in 2023, and sat at $6.6 billion at the end of FY 2025, reports show.