Whitmer’s proposed $83.5B budget faces GOP headwinds in Lansing and D.C.
Without the benefit of a politically friendly Legislature for the final two years of her tenure, Democratic Gov. Gretchen ...
Whitmer again wants to hike taxes on trash being dumped at Michigan landfills
The increase would generate approximately $80 million for environmental remediation, brownfield redevelopment, local waste ...
Whitmer adviser in school money pitch: 'We all need to do better' with student test scores
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed a funding plan Wednesday that would set new requirements for districts to reach out to parents ...
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Michigan Senate sues House over stalled legislation
The Michigan Senate filed a lawsuit against the State House, seeking to compel the speaker to move stalled bills from the ...
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Fact check: Gretchen Whitmer has made big promises. Here’s how she’s done
Bridge Michigan has analyzed six years of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State speeches to see how she’s delivered. She’s had more success working with Democratic lawmakers and accomplished ...
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Whitmer administration makes $83.5 billion budget proposal to lawmakers
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration presented her annual budget recommendations to lawmakers Wednesday, calling ...
Whitmer follows Michigan House GOP’s lead with new grant transparency rules
Michigan House Republicans are pleased with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D-MI) push for earmark transparency, saying she followed ...
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Threat of legal action over stalled bills still lingers as standoff continues
Gretchen Whitmer's desk ... Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids, to take legal action to compel the House to send the nine bills to Whitmer. Hall — a Richland Township ...
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to deliver 2025 State of the State speech Feb. 26
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her annual State of the State speech Feb. 26, according to a news release Friday from her office. Typically, the governor delivers the annual policy address in ...