The Metro: Recapping Governor Whitmer’s 7th State of the State Speech
Russ McNamara, Sam Corey, The Metro February 27, 2025To discuss what Democrats and Republicans made of the speech, Russ McNamara, host of WDET’s ‘All Things Considered,’ joined the show.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her 2025 State of the State address.
Photo credit: Rick Pluta, Michigan Public Radio Network
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer held her seventh State of the State Speech last night. The speech detailed the policies Whitmer hopes to pass and set the tone for her leadership style.
In her second-to-last speech, the governor focused on funding the roads, spending on education and limiting cell phone use in schools.
To discuss what Democrats and Republicans made of the speech, Russ McNamara, host of WDET’s All Things Considered, joined the show.
Use the media player above to hear the conversation.
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Sam Corey is a producer for 101.9 WDET, which includes finding and preparing interesting stories for the daily news, arts and culture program, The Metro. Sam joined WDET after a year and a half at The Union, a small newspaper in California, and stints at a variety of local Michigan outlets, including WUOM and the Metro Times. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago.
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