Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
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Whitmer signs bipartisan $2B annual road funding plan for Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced that Michigan’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget will allocate nearly $2 billion annually to repair state and local roads.
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Whitmer signs education budget extending free school meals for all Michigan students
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced that Michigan will continue to provide free school meals for all public school students as part of the state's fiscal year 2026 education budget.
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Whitmer signs bipartisan Michigan budget securing $2.7 billion for core Medicaid services
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced that Michigan’s fiscal year 2026 budget will protect $2.7 billion in federal funding for core Medicaid services, aiming to ensure continued access to health care for millions of residents across the state.
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Whitmer proclaims Free School Lunch Week as part of education funding plan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared October 13-17 as Free School Lunch Week in Michigan.
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Whitmer signs record-setting $24B education budget with focus on per-pupil funding
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed Michigan’s fiscal year 2026 education budget, marking her seventh consecutive education budget.
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Analysis: 'Hyper-partisan' voter data group ERIC has 24 member states, including Michigan
Michigan is among 24 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of "hyper-partisanship," according to an analysis by Great Lakes Wire.
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Analysis: Michigan among 24 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group
Michigan is among 24 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Great Lakes Wire found.
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Burch: ‘Bypassing the need for doctors to prescribe abortion-inducing pills puts the safety of women at risk’
Catholic Vote President Brian Burch criticizes Democrat Governors like Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mi.) for urging the Supreme Court to allow abortion pills to be available without a physician’s authorization.
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Gov. Whitmer Signs Final Bill in Package Protecting Children, Officially Banning Child Marriage in Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the final bill in a package of legislation to protect minors in Michigan by raising the minimum age of consent for marriage to 18 years old.
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Gov. Whitmer Announces Nearly 900 Good-Paying Jobs, 170 Homes, and Dozens of Community Investment Projects Coming to Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the state has landed two economic expansions with Nel Hydrogen creating 517 jobs in Plymouth Charter Township and Samsung SDI America adding 368 jobs in Auburn Hills.
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Gov. Whitmer Awards Funding to Shore Up Retirement Savings for Michigan Seniors, Putting More than $553 Million Back into their Pockets
Gov. Whitmer Awards Funding to Shore Up Retirement Savings for Michigan Seniors, Putting More than $553 Million Back into their Pockets
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Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Children, Keep People Safe
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation to protect minors in Michigan by preventing child marriage, building on previous legislation she signed earlier this year.
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Governor Whitmer Announces Mobile Response Grant Recipients as Part of State’s Commitment to Mental Health Resources
Governor Whitmer Announces Mobile Response Grant Recipients as Part of State’s Commitment to Mental Health Resources.
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Gov. Whitmer Extends State of Emergency to Two Communities in Macomb County as Michigan Recovers from Severe Storms and Tornadoes
Gov. Whitmer Extends State of Emergency to Two Communities in Macomb County as Michigan Recovers from Severe Storms and Tornadoes
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Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Fallen Detroit Police Sgt. Shannon Wright
On September 8, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and across all public buildings and grounds to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, September 9 to honor and remember Detroit Police Sergeant Shannon Wright, who passed away from a medical emergency on duty. The flag lowering will coincide with the date of Wright’s funeral.
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Majority of Michiganders Support Clean Energy Proposals in What’s Next Address
A majority of Michiganders support the clean energy proposals in the ‘What’s Next Address,’ a speech Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered on August 30 to lay out top legislative priorities for the fall and beyond
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Drabik: 'No one should need a decoder ring to understand what our government is up to'
A new report reveals a consultant to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used coded messages in emails to conceal sensitive communications about the response to the Benton Harbor water crisis in Michigan.
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Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions
On August 31, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the State Teacher Tenure Commission, State Survey and Remonumentation Commission, Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council, and Michigan Council for Rehabilitation Services.
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Lt. Governor Gilchrist Tours Affordable Housing Project Converting Vacant School to New Homes
Project made possible by legislation signed by Gov. Whitmer to power economic development and invest in places around Michigan
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Gov. Whitmer: 'We're able to upgrade water infrastructure across the state'
On Aug. 18, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer highlighted the significance of the MI Clean Water Plan, underscoring that water infrastructure enhancements in the state ensure clean drinking water access and simultaneously generate high-quality employment opportunities for local communities while protecting public health. She reiterated these points, emphasizing that the plan's benefits extend to Southeast Michigan.