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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs new gun and school safety bills into law
Gov. Whitmer took to social media to talk about why these bills are important to her. “First, I want to talk about why I am signing them,” she said in the video. “No matter
Michigan school safety overhaul focuses on kids’ mental health, requires gun storage notices
The overhaul of safety at Michigan schools takes effect this spring after state lawmakers last year sought to intensify emergency response requirements and prevent threats of violence. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed off on a slew of safety-related measures Wednesday,
Whitmer signs hate crime, school safety and sextortion bills
Nineteen bills that would, among other things, update Michigan’s hate crime law, criminalize sextortion, and promote school safety, were signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “Michiganders should feel safe whether they’re watching a movie at home or heading into the classroom,
Whitmer approves new gun and school safety laws for Michigan
Gov. Whitmer added her signature to bills to require gun buyback programs to completely destroy firearms and that create new school safety policies.
Governor Whitmer signs bills to increase school safety
Governor Whitmer signed 19 "commonsense" bills with bipartisan support to make Michigan schools, homes, and communities safer on Wednesday.
Jocelyn Benson Announces Bid to Replace Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan
Michigan's Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announces her candidacy for governor in a bid to replace Gretchen ...
Who's vying to replace Gretchen Whitmer as governor in 2026?
Sen. Aric Nesbitt, who represents Michigan's 20th Congressional District, was elected into office in 2019. In 2023, Nesbitt ...
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushes for compromise with Trump, whines red states ‘want to steal’ auto industry
On the heels of Republican victories in her state, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushed for a reset with President-elect ...
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Signs Landmark Bills to Expand Birth Control Access
Michigan pharmacists can now prescribe birth control, as Gov. Whitmer signs bills to improve reproductive rights and access.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to deliver 2025 State of the State speech Feb. 26
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will lay out her agenda during her annual policy address Feb. 26. In a speech this month, she called ...
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The Race to Succeed Gretchen Whitmer Is On
Michigan's Democratic secretary of state, Jocelyn Benson, has announced her candidacy for governor in the 2026 election, ...
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a potential 2028 candidate, wants to find common ground with Trump
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she does not want to pick a fight with President-elect Donald Trump but won't back down ...
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver later State of the State this year
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a second-term Democrat, and new state House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, revealed the date ...
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It sure seems like Gretchen Whitmer is already laying the groundwork for, well, you know
Gretchen Whitmer doesn’t want to hear any talk about how a woman can’t be elected president. The two-term Michigan governor ...
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shares concerns about Michigan road funding, auto industry
In 2018, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vowed to "fix the damn roads." At the Detroit Auto Show on Wednesday, rather than unveiling another plan to make good on her promise, she called on lawmakers from ...
Gretchen Whitmer’s chance for wide-ranging legacy derailed by botched legislative session
This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for ...