Michigan needs smoother roads, but what about fixing the damn transit system? | Opinion
And Michigan’s caregivers are struggling. Far too many spend countless hours driving and caring for aging parents and grandparents while raising kids and trying to work themselves. Michigan leaders ...
Senate confirms Trump pick Russell Vought as White House budget director
Follow the latest coverage as President Donald Trump participates in the National Prayer Breakfast. Updates as the Senate ...
Governor Whitmer’s administration presents 2026 $80B budget
Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration is presenting her new $80 billion budget for Michigan. A joint session of the ...
Whitmer's budget plan leaves unanswered questions on Michigan roads, economic development
Gov. Whitmer has called the conclusion of road funding and economic development initiatives "big obstacles." They loom over ...
Buss: Whitmer's still missing
Democratic Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson is seemingly distancing herself from Whitmer's ...
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Governor Whitmer's budget recommendations presented to state legislature
Members of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's staff have presented details of her 2025 and 2026 budget recommendations to ...
Governor Gretchen Whitmer's 2026 $83.5 billion state budget priorities emphasize building families up
Governor Gretchen Whitmer's 2026 $83.5 billion state budget priorities emphasize building families up Trump had previously ...
Michigan’s first Black lieutenant governor aims higher
Presumably, Gilchrist sees the task of expanding the ranks of the nation’s Black governors — which currently only boasts ...
Who is Chris Swanson? Sheriff Wants to Succeed Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan
Michigan is a battleground state and the sheriff faces stiff competition in what is likely to be one of the most competitive ...
Chris Swanson, prominent sheriff and Democrat, announces run for Michigan governor
Chris Swanson, the high-profile sheriff of Michigan’s Genesee County, is launching a Democratic bid to become the ...
Whitmer follows Michigan House GOP’s lead with new grant transparency rules
Michigan House Republicans are pleased with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D-MI) push for earmark transparency, saying she followed ...
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Whitmer to propose road-funding plan next week — after budget presentation
The governor's office did not release how the vocational education and apprenticeship spending would compare to existing levels. Whitmer also wants to double literacy grants to school districts ...