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Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Directive to Assess Impact of Tariffs on Rising Costs for Michiganders

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive asking various state offices to investigate, calculate, and report the latest impact of tariffs on Michigan’s economy. Reaching its highest point in 115 years, the tariff rate has raised costs and weakened the supply chain, impacting leading Michigan sectors like manufacturing, the auto industry, and agriculture. The executive directive comes a day before President Trump’s August 1 tariff deadline.  "I have heard from countless Michiganders alarmed