Michigan House, Senate cancel session with just days before legal deadline to pass state budget. ‘We were hopeful,’ said a spokesperson for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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New law aims to ensure more votes count in Michigan elections
Previously, some local officials were taking office before all the votes in their elections were potentially counted.
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Michigan prisons leader defends oversight of women’s prison after 3 deaths
State prison officials defended conditions and oversight at Michigan’s only women’s prison after US Rep. Debbie Dingell sought answers following the deaths of three women within a month.
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Michigan Senate Democrats push for stricter data center energy, worker rules
Senate Democrats are pushing for new rules on hyperscale data centers they say could help consumers and the environment.
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Gov. Whitmer has vowed to boost literacy in Michigan. Here’s where we stand
As Michigan struggles with reading on national rankings, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says the state must focus on literacy. What to know.
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Deaths at Michigan women’s prison spur calls for Whitmer to act, director to resign
A third death in less than a month at Michigan’s only women’s prison is prompting calls for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to intervene and for Department of Corrections Director Heidi Washington to resign.
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Saline data center brings out bigwigs. Big day for Michigan or big betrayal?
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joins Sam Altman, tech leaders for a ceremonial groundbreaking of $56 billion data center. The project is ‘big in all ways’ — including controversy.
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Gretchen Whitmer on 2028 presidential aspirations: ‘Never say never’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used her final keynote speech at the Mackinac Island Policy Conference to outline priorities for the remainder of her term and said “never say never” to a question about whether she wants to run for president.
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Michigan lawmakers finalize $152M for new Selfridge mission backed by Trump
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said it was ‘critical’ to deliver the Selfridge funding by June 1 to facilitate a planned expansion backed by President Donald Trump. Lawmakers had been in a stalemate.
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Nessel: Businesswoman stole from state, tapped political ties for $20M grant
Attorney General Dana Nessel alleges businesswoman Fay Beydoun stole state funds after using political connections to secure a $20 million budget earmark.