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May 29, 2024 · Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed a new director for a state agency she established last year to increase educational opportunities for Michiganders from preschool through college. Whitmer announced on May 23 that Beverly Walker-Griffea will run the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, better known ...
May 19, 2024 · A man acquitted last year on charges linked to a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is now looking to unseat an incumbent county sheriff. Eric Molitor has filed to run in the ...
May 14, 2024 · Policies important to moms are serious economic issues, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told a New York conference. Whitmer reiterated support for paid family leave, greater access to child care and full reproductive rights. Plans like 15 weeks of paid family leave haven’t gained traction in Michigan and are opposed by business groups.
May 14, 2024 · LANSING, Mich. – Last night, Governor Gretchen Whitmer was honored at the 2024 Webby Awards as the winner of the Public Service & Activism award for the “Governor Barbie” digital campaign. This award celebrates a social media campaign with an outstanding focus on civic participation and creating social change. “Governor Barbie and I are ...
May 8, 2024 · Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. has declared a state of emergency in areas of Michigan due to the tornadoes that hit the area Tuesday. "I’ve declared a state of emergency for Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Branch, and Cass counties after a severe storm system," Whitner shared on X. "We will work with emergency teams overnight to monitor the situation ...
5 days ago · After calling back to the creations of Michigan innovators — including the snowboard, Vernor’s ginger ale and of course, automotive manufacturing — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pitched her plan to make Michigan more friendly to entrepreneurs and startups. In her keynote address at the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, […] The post Whitmer ...
May 29, 2024 · MACKINAC ISLAND — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is not on the ballot this fall, but she's taking a lead role with President Joe Biden's reelection campaign in the battleground state she leads. As campaign co-chair for Biden, Whitmer hopes to help deliver the state for him. Her outlook with several months ...
