Fresh off a victory with a 7 billion dollar investment from General Motors, Governor Whitmer pitches her plans as she heads into an election year. Because of COVID, Gov. Whitmer did her State of the State remotely. Breaking tradition, Whitmer took her show on the road to Detroit Diesel to give her address.

LANSING, Mich. – The annual State of the State address went online Wednesday night, an address like no other due to the pandemic. “My mission is to find common ground so we can emerge from this crisis stronger than ever,” Whitmer said. Whitmer seeks common ground, virus relief in State of State“I know you’re used to me saying ‘fix the damn roads.’ This year, let’s fix the damn road ahead and let’s find common ground to grow our economy,” she said. Whitmer did not mention the House GOP plan in her address. State Rep. Ann Bollin (R-Brighton), who sits on Appropriations, said her colleagues are ready to go.