Whitmer road plan includes marijuana tax
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a road-and-transportation funding proposal Monday that includes a new tax on marijuana products, more revenue from...
MichMash: Breaking down Governor Whitmer’s $83.5 billion budget proposal
Budget season is here, and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has put forth a $83.5 billion proposal that targets environmental measures,...
The Metro: The Michigan governor’s race is heating up
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Michigan’s gubernatorial race isn’t until November 2026, but several prominent politicians...
Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer announces $79.3M in capital for small businesses
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover a nearly $80 million expansion of funding for small businesses and entrepreneurs in...
Whitmer says she wants to work with Trump ‘to solve problems’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer congratulated President Donald Trump on his inauguration Monday, saying that she wants to work on “shared priorities”...
Whitmer to deliver her second-to-last State of the State on February 26
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday that her second-to-last State of the State address to the public and a joint session...
Whitmer signs innovation bills in Detroit
Michigan businesses could get more help from the state with getting off the ground and with research and development under...
State faces rosier revenue, budget picture with new projections
Michigan’s employment and earnings numbers are coming in better than expected, which also means a likely windfall to help pay...
Dozens of bills await action from the governor
Now that 2024 is over, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will have to decide what to do with the dozens of...
Whitmer signs bills to extend jobless benefits to 26 weeks
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Monday that will expand unemployment benefits for people who are out of work. Over three...
Whitmer signs polling place firearm ban
The open carry of guns in and near polling places and absentee ballot counting boards will be outlawed under bills...
Whitmer: State prepared to fight election interference attempts
With so many closely contested races in Michigan, authorities are on the lookout for efforts to meddle with elections or...