GRETCHEN WHITMER
Gretchen Whitmer was elected governor of Michigan in 2018. She gained national attention leading the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whitmer is a Democrat. She was born in Lansing and went to high school near Grand Rapids. She attended Michigan State University for undergraduate and law school.
Cameras to be added to Michigan work zones, school buses to track speeding, traffic violations
Read full article: Cameras to be added to Michigan work zones, school buses to track speeding, traffic violationsNew laws will allow cameras to be added to school buses and construction zones to help reduce crashes and track traffic violators.
What to know: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs bills to restrict guns at Michigan polling places
Read full article: What to know: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs bills to restrict guns at Michigan polling placesMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed bills into law that make it illegal to have guns at polling locations or counting centers across the state.
Michigan Democrats move to protect reproductive health data before GOP takes control of House
Read full article: Michigan Democrats move to protect reproductive health data before GOP takes control of HouseDemocrats in Michigan are pressing to pass reproductive health care legislation before the party loses its majority with the new legislative session next year.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, will run for Michigan governor in 2026 as independent
Read full article: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, will run for Michigan governor in 2026 as independentDetroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, says he'll run for Michigan governor in 2026 as an independent because “there are a lot of people in this country who are tired of both” the Democratic and Republican parties.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer honors victims on 3-year remembrance of Oxford shooting
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer honors victims on 3-year remembrance of Oxford shootingMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist released statements Saturday to honor the victims that were killed in the Oxford High School shooting three years ago.
Free contraception available at over 300 locations in Michigan
Read full article: Free contraception available at over 300 locations in MichiganOver-the-counter oral birth control pills, emergency contraception, condoms and family planning educational resources are now available at more than 300 locations across Michigan.
A record 13 women will be governors next year after New Hampshire elected Kelly Ayotte
Read full article: A record 13 women will be governors next year after New Hampshire elected Kelly AyotteA record 13 women will serve as governor next year after the election of New Hampshire Republican Kelly Ayotte, breaking the record set in 2023.
Michigan House races will test Democrats' grasp on the state government trifecta
Read full article: Michigan House races will test Democrats' grasp on the state government trifectaThe same Michigan voters Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris needs in the critical swing state will also determine whether her party maintains its foothold on state government two years after pulling off a historic sweep.
Harris and Trump seek Arab American votes in Michigan in effort to shore up battleground states
Read full article: Harris and Trump seek Arab American votes in Michigan in effort to shore up battleground statesKamala Harris and Donald Trump are both seeking support from Arab American voters as they campaign in Michigan, trying to lock down support in a battleground state that could decide the presidential race.
Amid worries that Democrats' blue wall may be cracking, governors hit the road for Kamala Harris
Read full article: Amid worries that Democrats' blue wall may be cracking, governors hit the road for Kamala HarrisThe Democratic governors of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin this week have embarked on a bus tour through their states to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid.
Watch Gov. Gretchen Whitmer answer hilarious questions on Bravo’s ‘Watch What Happens Live’ last night
Read full article: Watch Gov. Gretchen Whitmer answer hilarious questions on Bravo’s ‘Watch What Happens Live’ last nightIt’s not every day that people who love both politics and “The Real Housewives” get to enjoy somethig that brings those two worlds together, but that happened Tuesday night when Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was a guest on Bravo’s late night talk show “Watch What Happens Live” hosted by Andy Cohen.
Michigan Supreme Court says businesses can't get state compensation over pandemic closures
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court says businesses can't get state compensation over pandemic closuresThe Michigan Supreme Court has shut the door on businesses seeking to be paid by the state for restrictions that greatly harmed sales during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Harris’ big moment, Dems’ rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out. Takeaways from DNC’s last night
Read full article: Harris’ big moment, Dems’ rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out. Takeaways from DNC’s last nightVice President Kamala Harris urged Americans to seize a “precious, fleeting opportunity” to move beyond political divisions and the threat of Republican Donald Trump on Thursday as she closed out the Democratic National Convention.
Here's the schedule for the DNC's fourth and final night leading up to Harris' acceptance speech
Read full article: Here's the schedule for the DNC's fourth and final night leading up to Harris' acceptance speechThe fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention is underway, culminating with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party’s nomination for president.
Picking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris' launch and her choice of Tim Walz
Read full article: Picking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris' launch and her choice of Tim WalzKamala Harris’ whirlwind process to select Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate can be summed up in a word: weird.
Chinese businesses hoping to expand in the US and bring jobs face uncertainty and suspicion
Read full article: Chinese businesses hoping to expand in the US and bring jobs face uncertainty and suspicionIn 2022, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer welcomed a Chinese battery company’s plan to build a $2.36 billion factory and bring a couple thousand jobs to Big Rapids.
Michigan Supreme Court restores minimum wage and sick leave laws reversed by Republicans years ago
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court restores minimum wage and sick leave laws reversed by Republicans years agoThe Michigan Supreme Court has overruled the Legislature and reinstated major changes to the state’s minimum wage and sick leave laws.
Harris is planning a tour of battleground states next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate
Read full article: Harris is planning a tour of battleground states next week with her yet-to-be-named running mateVice President Kamala Harris is set to launch a battleground tour next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate, with stops in seven swing states stretching from Pennsylvania to Nevada.
New Michigan law makes it easier for prisons to release people in poor health
Read full article: New Michigan law makes it easier for prisons to release people in poor healthGov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a law that would make it easier for people to be released from Michigan prisons if they’re in debilitating health.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer endorses Kamala Harris for president: Here’s her full statement
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer endorses Kamala Harris for president: Here’s her full statementMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is officially endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to replace Joe Biden on top of the Democratic Party ticket.
Vice President Kamala Harris leads list of contenders for spots on the Democratic ticket
Read full article: Vice President Kamala Harris leads list of contenders for spots on the Democratic ticketPresident Joe Biden's decision to step down as the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee for president has opened the door for other possible candidates.
Biden's decision to drop out leaves Democrats across the country relieved and looking toward future
Read full article: Biden's decision to drop out leaves Democrats across the country relieved and looking toward futureVoters nationwide reacted with relief and hope to news that President Joe Biden would drop his reelection bid.
Harris could become the first female president after years of breaking racial and gender barriers
Read full article: Harris could become the first female president after years of breaking racial and gender barriersShe’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could soon become the first Black woman and the first person of South Asian descent to head a major party's presidential ticket after President Joe Biden’s ended his reelection bid.
What happens next: Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here's how that might work
Read full article: What happens next: Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here's how that might workWith President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year.
Biden says he won't step aside. But if he does, here's why Harris is the favorite to replace him
Read full article: Biden says he won't step aside. But if he does, here's why Harris is the favorite to replace himPresident Joe Biden insists that only “the Lord Almighty” can convince him to quit the presidential race.
Gavin Newsom works to bolster Biden in a swing-state tour that could boost both their ambitions
Read full article: Gavin Newsom works to bolster Biden in a swing-state tour that could boost both their ambitionsGavin Newsom has emerged as President Joe Biden’s most prominent battleground-state soldier.
Gov. Whitmer shuts down 2024 presidential talk but doesn’t hide her ambitions in timely book launch
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer shuts down 2024 presidential talk but doesn’t hide her ambitions in timely book launchDemocrats are circulating several high-profile names as potential presidential alternatives, including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the co-chair of the Biden-Harris campaign.
Pressure is building on Biden to step aside. But many Democrats feel powerless to replace him
Read full article: Pressure is building on Biden to step aside. But many Democrats feel powerless to replace himSen. Bernie Sanders says he’s not confident President Joe Biden can win the election this fall in the wake of last week's debate.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer blasts Politico story
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer blasts Politico storyA story, which dropped in Politico, is claiming Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called the Biden campaign on Friday, and told them she hated how her name was being floated as a possible replacement for the sitting president.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insists Biden can win her state and says she's behind him 100%
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insists Biden can win her state and says she's behind him 100%Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is insisting that President Joe Biden can still win her state, a key battleground in the 2024 election, even as many national Democrats question whether Biden should move forward after his shaky debate performance.
Company wins court ruling to continue development of Michigan factory serving EV industry
Read full article: Company wins court ruling to continue development of Michigan factory serving EV industryA judge has ordered a Michigan community to stop blocking efforts to bring a major electric vehicle battery business to the rural region.