Whitmer signed bills that would allow communities to ask voters for tax increases to fund public transit and increase a tax at Metro Detroit hotels.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen is expected to deliver her seventh State of the State address on Feb. 26, about a month later than she has previously given the annual speech.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a second-term Democrat, and new state House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, revealed the date for the event.

The governor encouraged Michiganders to dress in blue in support of the team and to 'make sure our roar is louder than ever' before they take on the Washington Commanders at Ford Field.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will lay out her agenda during her annual policy address Feb. 26. In a speech this month, she called for road and job funding.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants a fresh start with President-elect Donald Trump but also warns that she won't back down over tariffs that she believes would hurt the auto industry in her state.

In recognition of the Detroit Lions' exceptional 2024-25 season, Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared Jan. 18 as "Honolulu Blue Day."

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer invites Detroit Lions fans of all ages to share their depictions of the team's logo.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shared concerns about Michigan's road funding and the impact the auto industry could have on the state's economy.

Whitmer tackled numerous topics while visiting the Detroit Auto Show Wednesday. Whitmer spoke about tariff proposals by Trump, cautioned treating allies like Canada the sames China. The governor discussed the change in State House leadership and talked about possibly working with the GOP.

Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushed for a reset with President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday as she warned of growing competition from Republican-led rivals threatening to “steal” her state’s bedrock auto industry.

The fates of the auto industry and the state of Michigan are linked, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said during a speech at the Detroit Auto Show Wednesday — and if Michiganders can cross partisan divides and continue the state’s tradition of invention,