Whitmer, who is term-limited and cannot run for governor again, called for collaboration to solve issues Michigan faces.

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Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, is governor of Michigan. The American people have been calling on elected officials to tackle the high cost of living. The message was repeated in this month’s elections ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will not run for president in 2028, and will take a break instead of jumping into another ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) gave her final State of the State address on Wednesday night, focusing on her bipartisan achievements on issues such as education, housing, and healthcare. Whitmer stuck ...

Last year, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signaled that she was considering not joining the 2028 Democratic primary at all. In fact, some of Whitmer’s top staff members reportedly began looking for ...

When it comes to the number of new laws passed, Michigan’s divided Legislature made 2025 a historically unproductive year. Still, in last-minute votes, they sent a flurry of bills Gov. Gretchen ...

She said she wouldn't run, then walks back the statement later.

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will give her eighth, and ...

Lansing — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared an energy emergency Thursday in response to high gas prices — a move that will allow gas stations in certain southeast Michigan communities to continue ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made a stop in Detroit to talk about affordable housing in Michigan and her efforts in the legislature to build even more. "Since 2019, we've helped build or fix more ...