Whitmer pledges gun control, relief for seniors, in 2nd inaugural speech

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : LANSING — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer launched her second term Sunday, promising in her inaugural speech to reduce taxes for retirees, continue record spending on K-12 education, make Michigan a center for clean energy and electric vehicles, and pass "common sense" gun control legislation.
61% : A surprising legacy of the pandemic is billions of dollars in surplus state funds — largely a byproduct of massive federal stimulus spending in 2020 and 2021 — that puts Whitmer and her legislative allies in a stronger position to advance an agenda that includes improving schools, roads and social services.
39% : On taxes, Whitmer has previously pledged to restore exemptions on certain retiree income that were removed under her predecessor, Republican Gov. Rick Snyder.

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