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From public feuding to cordial visits: Whitmer and Trump forge working relationship

While other blue state leaders openly battle the president, Whitmer, who has secured federal funding, made a third trip to ...

Why is Gretchen Whitmer holding up a special election in Michigan?

The governor has waited more than 210 days to call a special election to fill a vacant state Senate seat, leaving 270,000 ...
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Whitmer orders state to help residents maintain affordable insurance

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took executive action Friday to help Michiganders maintain affordable access to health ...

Whitmer signs directive on health insurance awareness

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Friday, asking state agencies to raise awareness on how ...
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Whitmer appoints 2 new members to SVSU Board of Control

Shaun Johnson, a Consumers Energy executive, and Dr. Debasish Mridha, a neurologist, will serve until 2033 on the ...

30+ groups urge Whitmer to reject federal funding for new ICE detention centers in Michigan

An open letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer published Tuesday is asking her to reject federal grant funding for new immigration ...

Democratic governors like Whitmer may offer path forward for a party out of power in Washington

There is no question Democrats are down at the federal level. Republicans control the White House, the House and the Senate, ...
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Whitmer asks for $10M handout to grow population

Michigan’s 2026 budget, a record $83.5 billion, contains a recommendation from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for $10 million “to ...