Michigan’s climate lawsuit has been controversial since Attorney General Dana Nessel announced her plans in 2024 – so much so that it never earned an endorsement from Governor Gretchen Whitmer, even after filing in January 2026. Now, it’s clear that Nessel is standing alone.

Last week, Michigan’s FY2027 budget was passed by the state’s bipartisan legislature and signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who celebrated the budget as a step towards bringing down high prices.

In a twist, Michigan Capitol Confidential reported the budget also restricts the Attorney General’s ability to use appropriated funds to sue oil and gas companies or the federal government unless the Legislature separately authorizes and funds the litigation.

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