LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Wednesday aimed at increasing transparency in Michigan's government. The two bills would accomplish this by expanding ...

LANSING, Mich. — Monday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed this week as "Women's Health Week." Gov. Whitmer will use the week to promote the work Michigan has done to "protect ...

Gretchen Whitmer, rejecting her proposed vape tax and massive landfill tipping fee increases, axing some programs she requested and substituting new ones. The nearly $84.6 billion Senate budget ...

Gretchen Whitmer proposed in February. The Senate's budget axed Whitmer's ideas to impose new accountability measures for schools, to institute a 32% tax on vape products and to hike a tax that ...

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed 15 people to various state boards and commissions last week, including three from West Michigan. On May 8, Whitmer made her appointments ...

The Michigan Capitol building in Lansing. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Wednesday to give state officials another month to file asset and financial disclosure reports as the state tries ...

Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is responding to a now-viral photo of her in the Oval Office hiding her face behind ...

LANSING, Mich — Thursday is Peace Officers Memorial Day and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered the lowering of U.S. and Michigan flags to half-mast in recognition. The flags will be ...

The U.S. is marking Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day this week, President Donald Trump said. Flags are flying at half-staff in Michigan on May 15, 2025. Flags across Michigan are at ...

Gretchen Whitmer's proposed increase and diverging from her proposal in several ways. Senate Bill 166, one of 20 spending bills the chamber approved over two days, was sent to the Republican-led ...