Politics Apr 30 Whitmer dismisses risk of backlash from Democrats for greeting Trump in Michigan By Joey Cappelletti, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
Politics Apr 29 WATCH: Trump delivers remarks at Michigan Air National Guard base with Democratic Gov. Whitmer President Donald Trump and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appeared together at Selfridge Air National Guard Base to announce a new fighter jet mission, allaying worries that the installation could close. By Associated Press
Politics Nov 11 13 women will be governors next year, a new record Still, 18 states have never had a woman in the governor’s office. By Isabella Volmert, Sejal Govindarao, Associated Press
Politics Aug 22 WATCH: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention | 2024 DNC Night 4 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, spoke Thursday on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, an evening focused on the future as Kamala Harris formally accepts her party’s nomination for president. By Hannah Grabenstein
Politics Jul 10 Watch 7:22 Whitmer says ‘Biden has delivered for people’ and supports his decision to stay in race Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer burst onto the national scene in 2020, delivering the Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union. Today, she is mentioned as someone who could occupy the White House. Amna Nawaz spoke with Whitner about the… By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Apr 05 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer writes new book about her rise in Democratic Party politics By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's new book "True Gretch" will detail her five-year tenure as governor and her journey along the way. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 7:40 Gov. Whitmer discusses Democrats’ efforts to protect reproductive rights By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz Since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, Democratic leaders have worked to protect reproductive rights in their states. In Michigan, voters enshrined abortion rights in the state’s constitution. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushed for several reproductive rights measures… Continue watching
Mar 27 Biden administration will lend $1.5 billion to restart Michigan nuclear power plant, a first in the U.S. By Ed White, Associated Press The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan. Officials say it would be the first nuclear power plant to be reopened in the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 07 Michigan governor’s budget promises free education, GOP says plan doesn’t provide ‘real value’ By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Whitmer's budget proposal unveiled Wednesday followed a State of the State address last month when she announced initiatives to provide free community college for all high school students and free preschool for 4-year-olds. Continue reading
Nov 29 Michigan to join state-level effort to regulate AI political ads as federal legislation is pending By Joey Cappelletti, Ali Swenson, Associated Press Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign legislation in the coming days aimed at curbing deceptive uses of artificial intelligence and manipulated media. Continue reading