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

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime member of the Democratic Party, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his run for Michigan governor as an independent.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is scheduled to give her seventh State of the State address on Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor. We’re told the speech will be delivered from the Michigan House Chambers before a joint session. It will be broadcast live across Michigan.

By David Shepardson and Nora Eckert WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) -Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer warned on Wednesday that potential 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada suggested by President-elect Donald Trump could harm the U.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will outline proposals for job creation, cost reduction and education investments in her seventh address.

Aric Nesbitt has announced his campaign for Michigan governor, entering a 2026 race that is expected to be competitive as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ends her time in that office. Nesbitt, a Republican from Lawton,

Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Friday signed 16 bipartisan bills her office said will help put money back in Michiganders’ pockets.“As the weather gets colder, it

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.

State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the second well-known candidate to enter the race to succeed Whitmer, who has two years remaining in her final term after being reelected in 2022. The open governor’s seat in 2026 is expected to spark competitive primaries.

Senator Aric Nesbitt, a Republican who represents Michigan's 20th Senate District, was born and raised in Porter Township. He was the second to announce his campaign, following behind Detroit Mayor and longtime Democrat Mike Duggan, who elected to run as an independent in the race.

A Michigan republican officially joins the race for governor in 2026. Plus, the former director of Black media for the White House discusses the future of President Joe Biden’s policies with State Sen.