Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders made a deal to pass economic development policies before the end of the year, according to her office.

William Null of Shelbyville is the latest candidate to signal their interest in seeking the Republican nomination for governor in 2026, despite his history of being implicated in the plot to kidnap Gov.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she and her nearby peer, Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio, wagered potato chips produced in their respective states as part of a “friendly wager” over the winner of the football contest between the 9-2 University of Michigan Wolverines and the 11-0 Ohio State University Buckeyes.

Fights and delays marked this year's budget process in Michigan, but state lawmakers ultimately came together to pass a bipartisan spending plan.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday endorsed state Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Bloomfield Twp.) in his bid to succeed U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham) in representing the state’s 11th Congressional District.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called on the president to invest new tariff revenue into American workers and businesses.

Perhaps more concerning than legacy pension obligations is the current business climate. A staggering 87% of CEOs in Michigan expect a weaker overall state economy over the next decade, Whitmer said during her appearance. The culprit? Trade policy uncertainty that’s hitting Michigan’s manufacturing and agricultural sectors particularly hard.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer got a head start on the Thanksgiving holiday in a phone call of thanks to deployed active duty service members of the Michigan National Guard in various spots in the United States, including Macomb County airmen.