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The Capitol is seen under dark skies in Washington, Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan’s U.S. Senators stand firm on government shutdown, Supreme Court blocks SNAP payments

Nargis Rahman November 10, 2025

Both of Michigan’s U.S. Senators voted against a procedural move to end the federal government shutdown. Seven Democrats and one...

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Lue Yang
  • The Metro

The Metro: Whitmer pardons Hmong community leader, Michigan father facing deportation

Robyn Vincent, David Leins, The Metro October 23, 2025

Amid reports that federal immigration officials are accelerating the deportation process of Lue Yang, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pardoned the...

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Lily Guiney joins Alethia Kasben and Cheyna Roth on MichMash
  • MichMash
  • Politics, Government & Finance

MichMash: State budget reaches new phase + Michigan selects new state superintendent

Hernz Laguerre August 29, 2025

Nearly two months after the original deadline, House Republicans passed a budget giving the legislature a month to negotiate ahead...

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Enbridge seeks to build a tunnel around a replacement section of the Line 5 pipeline that runs through the Straights of Mackinac.
  • The Metro

The Metro: Line 5 tunnel debate intensifies in Lansing

Robyn Vincent, The Metro August 26, 2025

The debate over a new oil tunnel for Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline landed at Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s doorstep this week....

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Screenshot from the MichMash video
  • MichMash
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Public Health

MichMash: Changes ahead for Michigan mental health care

Hernz Laguerre August 22, 2025

In this episodeReasons behind the change with from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.Supporters and Opponents share their...

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Russ McNamara speaks with Zach Gorchow on MichMash
  • Elections
  • MichMash
  • Politics, Government & Finance

MichMash: Detroit mayoral primary results; Michigan Public Service Commission shake-up

Hernz Laguerre August 8, 2025

The 2025 Detroit primary election has concluded, and now we have a two-person sprint to November's general election to determine...

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Michigan Capitol
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Whitmer signs bills to extend elected official asset disclosure deadline

Rick Pluta May 15, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Wednesday to give state officials another month to file asset and financial disclosure reports as...

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People pray near a picture of Pope Francis inside the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Philadelphia.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan leaders reflect on the loss of Pope Francis, a ‘powerful, prophetic and loving voice’

Nargis Rahman, Pat Batcheller April 21, 2025

Several Michigan leaders released statements today in response to the news of Pope Francis' death, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her 2025 State of the State address.
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Recapping Governor Whitmer’s 7th State of the State Speech

Russ McNamara, Sam Corey, The Metro February 27, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Governor Gretchen Whitmer held her seventh State of the State Speech...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke with WDET ahead of her speech on the last night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
  • All Things Considered
  • Elections
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Whitmer shares goals for Democratic Party, Michigan ahead of DNC address on Thursday

Russ McNamara August 22, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is set to give a speech in primetime Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.The...

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  • MichMash
  • News

MichMash: Whitmer announces energy and housing initiatives at Mackinac Policy Conference

Hernz Laguerre May 31, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced housing and energy savings are coming to Michigan during the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference.MichMash host Cheyna...

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Whitmer declared herself “a climate optimist” as she signed the 11-bill clean energy package at Detroit’s Eastern Market on Nov. 28, 2023.
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer announces competition to bring clean energy developments to Michigan

Hernz Laguerre February 22, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration is launching a nationwide competition to attract companies looking for state funding in clean energy.Subscribe to...

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