Whitmer softens anti-Trump stance during conciliatory Michigan speech
Whitmer’s remarks come after she emerged as one of Trump’s most ardent foes in 2024 as he campaigned to win a second term.
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Whitmer's $83.5B Michigan budget plan boosts education spending, shores up reserves
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday proposed an $83.5 billion budget for 2026 that draws on continued strength in state revenues to boost support for education and local governments ...
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Gov. Whitmer agrees with 'The View' host saying deportations target 'Brown' people
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., said Tuesday that she agreed with "The View" co-host Sunny Hostin's assessment that President Donald Trump's deportations were targeting "Brown people." ...
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs minimum wage, sick leave laws; here's what they do
Lansing — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law Friday bills that will scale back planned jumps in the minimum wage for workers who receive tips and undo some looming regulations for ...
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Whitmer budget to increase K-12 foundation grant by 4.1%, to $10,000 per pupil
It continues initiatives introduced earlier under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, such as the sweetened Earned Income Tax Credit, reduced taxes on retirement income, pre-kindergarten for 4-year-olds ...
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Donald Trump taps Gretchen Whitmer to serve on bipartisan Council of Governors
Whitmer was first appointed to the council by Joe Biden in 2021. President Donald Trump Thursday announced his decision to re-appoint Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to continue serving on the Council of ...
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Whitmer signs bills on paid sick leave, tipped minimum wage changes into law
LANSING, MI – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday, Feb. 21, signed into law two bills changing the state’s minimum wage, tip credit and sick leave law after state lawmakers approved a last-minute ...