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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.

She called for proven literacy practices in all classrooms while highlighting Michigan’s school struggles

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer presses literacy, housing, medical debt in final State of the State address

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Whitmer, who first addressed the state as governor in 2019, is expected to highlight Michigan’s struggles

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to deliver final State of the State Address focused on literacy, health care

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FILE - The Michigan Capitol building stands in Lansing, Mich., Dec. 12, 2012. Michigan Democrats continued efforts to protect abortion rights Wednesday, May 3, 2023, as the state Legislature advanced a bill that would outlaw companies from retaliating against employees for receiving abortions. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Michigan wants schools ready for cardiac emergencies, fails to provide funds

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FILE - Coretta Scott King holds hands while singing with the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Christine Farris, the sister of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as they parade on Peachtree Street in Atlanta on Monday, Jan. 19, 1987 to honor King's birthday. At left in Mrs. Alveda king Beall and at right is Lupita Aquino Kashiwahara. (AP Photo/Charles Kelly, File)

The Latest: The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson's death prompts vows to 'keep hope alive'

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This combination of photos shows Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Feb. 6, 2025, in Washington, left, Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago, center, and Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit on July 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., J. Scott Applewhite, Paul Sancya)

In battleground Michigan, 3 Democrats test vision of affordability in the Senate primary

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Voters say they're worried about the cost of living, and affordability is a leading issue in 2026 campaigns.

Governor of the State of California, Gavin Newsom speaks during a session at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Newsom takes his anti-Trump arguments to Europe during Munich Security Conference

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken his anti-Trump routine to Europe.

FILE - The Saginaw passes construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting on the Detroit River connecting Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Oct. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

U.S.-Canada bridge brouhaha deepens as White House says Trump could amend a permit for the project

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The White House says President Donald Trump has the right to amend a permit for a new bridge between Canada and Michigan.

FILE - The Saginaw passes construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting on the Detroit River connecting Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Oct. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Trump is threatening to block a new bridge between Detroit and Canada from opening

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President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River.

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Jury convicts 2 in signature scandal that doomed 2022 Michigan candidates for governor

Read full article: Jury convicts 2 in signature scandal that doomed 2022 Michigan candidates for governor

Two people have been convicted of forgery and other crimes in an election petition scandal in Michigan.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing a spending bill that ends a partial shutdown of the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Whitmer, Winfrey respond to Trump’s suggestion to federalize Detroit elections

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State and local leaders are responding to comments made by President Donald Trump regarding elections in Detroit.

On Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that her father, Richard Whitmer, died on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.

‘He was my best friend’: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces death of her father, Richard Whitmer

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that her father, Richard Whitmer, died on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.

FILE --- The VW logo is seen at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., Friday, April 19, 2024. Workers at the plant finish voting Friday night on whether to join the United Auto Workers union. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)(AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Gov. Whitmer announces support for $13M Volkswagen deal that will keep 900+ jobs in Oakland County

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) has approved new economic development support for a $13 million Volkswagen investment that will keep more than 900 jobs in Oakland County.

FILE - Perry Johnson speaks during the second day of the Republican National Convention, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Former candidate Perry Johnson joins crowded Republican field running for governor of Michigan

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A Michigan Republican businessman has joined a crowded field of candidates vying for to be the state's next governor.

Federal immigration officers deploy tear gas at observers after a shooting Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

‘No one should accept this’: Michigan Gov. Whitmer reacts after ICE agents kill man in Minnesota

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a statement after ICE agents shot and killed a man in Minnesota on Saturday.

Gov. Whitmer expected to sign new bills into law

Michigan Senate approves bills to limit student cell phone use during class

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The Michigan Senate approved Senate Bill 495 and House Bill 4141, aiming to limit student cell phone use during instructional time in schools.

A worker dusts on a 2026 Cadillac Optiq Premium Sport vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

At Detroit auto show, spotlight dims for EVs

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The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging.

The high court’s decision means Croft will likely remain in federal prison

US Supreme Court declines to hear case of man convicted in Michigan Governor Whitmer kidnapping plot

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The U.S. Supreme Court is refusing to hear the case of one of the men imprisoned for a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

FILE - Rep.-elect Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, is interviewed on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sept. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

Democrats see a path to win the Senate. It's narrow and has little room for error

Read full article: Democrats see a path to win the Senate. It's narrow and has little room for error

Senate Democrats are expressing optimism they'll be able to flip the chamber this year after it looked all but impossible last year.

FILE - Guests are given a ride in a Bronco on a track at the Detroit Auto Show, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez, file)

Detroit Auto Show opens as industry pares back splashy debuts and leans on test tracks

Read full article: Detroit Auto Show opens as industry pares back splashy debuts and leans on test tracks

The Detroit Auto Show returns this week.

President Donald Trump speaks to, from left Bill Ford, Executive Chairman of Ford, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Jim Farley, CEO of Ford, and Corey Williams, Ford River Rouge Plant Manager, during a tour of the Ford River Rogue complex, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Dearborn, Mich. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump visits Ford plant and defends his tariffs, hoping to counter jitters about the economy

Read full article: Trump visits Ford plant and defends his tariffs, hoping to counter jitters about the economy

President Donald Trump is defending his tariffs, using a major economic speech in Michigan to argue that they boost domestic manufacturing despite many Americans fears about rising prices.

FILE - A 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E charges, March 8, 2024, at an electric vehicle charging station in London, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)

Michigan EV fees spike under road funding deal, now nation’s highest

Read full article: Michigan EV fees spike under road funding deal, now nation’s highest

Michigan's electric vehicle owners are facing a significant increase in registration fees, making them the highest in the nation.

NEWS HEADLINES

FILE - Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, speaks during a news conference Dec. 7, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)

GOP congressman enters Texas primary fighting to keep his job after allegations of an affair

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Plumes of smoke from two simultaneous strikes rise over Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohsen Ganji)
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The Latest: Trump says Iran war could last weeks as Netanyahu defends decision to attack

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Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper, who is running for U.S. Senate, speaks to reporters after casting his ballot on the first day of in-person early voting in the state's primary election, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

North Carolina primary could mean Roy Cooper vs Michael Whatley in pivotal fall Senate race

Read full article: North Carolina primary could mean Roy Cooper vs Michael Whatley in pivotal fall Senate race
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, greets supporters during a campaign stop, in Waco, Texas, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

A mess in Texas? What to watch in Tuesday's primaries

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ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES

El presidente Donald Trump llega a la ceremonia de entrega de una Medalla de Honor en la Sala Este de la Casa Blanca, el lunes 2 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)

In a first as president, Trump says he'll attend the White House correspondents' dinner

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FILE - Justin Timberlake urges drivers not to get behind the wheel after even a single alcoholic drink in Sag Harbor, New York, Sept. 13, 2024, as part of his sentence for driving while impaired. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

Justin Timberlake sues to block release of police video from 2024 drunken driving arrest in New York

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President Donald Trump arrives for a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump takes unconventional approach to communicating to the public about war in Iran

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Actor Robert De Niro speaks with a reporter during a rebuttal to President Donald Trump's State of the Union hosted by Defiance.org, the Portland Frog Brigade, and COURIER, at the National Press Club, in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

A canceled Kennedy Center debut, a Carnegie Hall stage and De Niro reading 'Lincoln'

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FILE -- Person filling out Michigan Lottery Mega Millions ticket on July 19, 2023.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces lottery contributes over $1B for Michigan schools again

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Lottery contributed more than $1 billion to the School Aid Fund for the seventh year in a row.

FILE - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gives a policy speech at an event, April 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Michigan’s ‘Taylor Swift’ bills signed into law aim to stop ticket bots, protect consumers

Read full article: Michigan’s ‘Taylor Swift’ bills signed into law aim to stop ticket bots, protect consumers

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed dozens of bills into law, including child care safety legislation and the Taylor Swift bills. Here's a list.

FILE - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gives a policy speech at an event, April 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs ‘Taylor Swift’ anti-bot legislation, dozens of other bills into law

Read full article: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs ‘Taylor Swift’ anti-bot legislation, dozens of other bills into law

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed dozens of bills into law, including child care safety legislation and the Taylor Swift bills. Here's a list.

FILE - The Michigan State Capitol is photographed May 24, 2023, in Lansing, Mich. Federal judges gave final approval to a new map of Michigan state Legislature boundaries Friday, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Michigan child care centers can install temporary door locks under new law

Read full article: Michigan child care centers can install temporary door locks under new law

A new Michigan law allows child care centers in Michigan to install temporary door locks to keep children safe in the event of a shooting.

FILE --- Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour" on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs ‘Taylor Swift bills’ to prohibit bots from driving up ticket prices

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation, also known as the “Taylor Swift bills,” that will prohibit bots from buying up large numbers of tickets for concerts and sporting events, which drives up prices for fans.

FILE - An above-ground section of Enbridge's Line 5 is seen at the Mackinaw City, Mich., pump station, Oct. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/John Flesher, File)

Federal judge blocks Whitmer from shutting down submerged Great Lakes pipeline

Read full article: Federal judge blocks Whitmer from shutting down submerged Great Lakes pipeline

A federal judge has blocked Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from revoking an easement that allows Enbridge to run an oil pipeline through a Great Lakes channel.

FILE - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gives a policy speech at an event, April 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces Detroit redevelopment project that will create 21 apartments

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that a redevelopment project in Detroit is receiving funding to create 21 apartments and commercial space.

FILE- A router and internet switch are displayed in East Derry, N.H., June 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Rural Michigan broadband access to jump with $920M in fed funding

Read full article: Rural Michigan broadband access to jump with $920M in fed funding

Efforts to expand high-speed internet across rural northern Michigan will get a $920 million boost from a federal grant.

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Michigan regulators blow past DTE Energy’s data center deadline

Read full article: Michigan regulators blow past DTE Energy’s data center deadline

Michigan regulators continue to consider plans for a massive $7 billion data center planned for 575 acres of farmland south of Ann Arbor.

The U.S. Capitol is seen shortly before sunset, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Tracking the retirement announcements of members of Congress

Read full article: Tracking the retirement announcements of members of Congress

More House seats are opening up as more members announce their upcoming departures.

The Michigan Association of Civil Rights activists complained about the decoration this year, saying that it violates the separation of church and state.

Michigan has $321M for school safety. The catch: Districts must waive rights

Read full article: Michigan has $321M for school safety. The catch: Districts must waive rights

In the four years since the deadly shooting at Oxford High School, Michigan districts have received millions in state funds for safety and mental health services.

City Council President Mary Sheffield speaks during an election night watch party after winning the mayoral race on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

City Council President Mary Sheffield wins election to become Detroit’s first female mayor

Read full article: City Council President Mary Sheffield wins election to become Detroit’s first female mayor

City Council President Mary Sheffield will be Detroit’s newest mayor and the first woman to lead the city.

New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill speaks during an election night party in East Brunswick, N.J., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating opponent who aligned with Trump

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Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill has been elected governor of New Jersey.

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Michigan to provide $4.5M to food banks as SNAP pause looms for 1.4M residents

Read full article: Michigan to provide $4.5M to food banks as SNAP pause looms for 1.4M residents

The state of Michigan is sending $4.5 million to the Food Bank Council of Michigan as more than one million residents face a pause in federal food assistance payments.

A lawn sign and banner are pictured on display outside a campaign office for Detroit mayoral candidate Mary Sheffield, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, on Detroit's west side. (AP Photo/Robert Yoon)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Detroit on Election Day

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Detroit on Election Day

Detroit voters will choose a new mayor Tuesday in the city’s first open-seat mayoral race in a dozen years.

Flanked by city leaders, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie discusses President Donald Trump's comments that he has called off a surge of federal law enforcement in San Francisco on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Trump says tech leaders and mayor changed his mind about using federal force in San Francisco

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President Donald Trump says he agreed to halt a planned show of federal force in San Francisco after appeals from tech executives and the mayor.

Members of the 1430th Engineer Company.

Michigan National Guard soldiers deploying to Southwest Border

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120 Soldiers from the Michigan Army National Guard’s 1430th Engineer Company, based in Traverse City, are deploying to the Southwest Border to support federal law enforcement efforts.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $24.1 billion education budget on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. The funding will support boosting literacy rates, free school meals for all, free pre-K, recruitment and retention bonuses to educators and more.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continues free school meals for all with $24.1B education budget

Read full article: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continues free school meals for all with $24.1B education budget

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that free school meals will continue for all students in Michigan as part of the recently signed school aid budget.

Gov. Whitmer signs Michigan budget with other state leaders.

Here’s what’s in Michigan’s $81 billion budget signed by Gov. Whitmer

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Michigan’s $81 billion budget this week, setting the course for the 2026 fiscal year.

Legislation aims to ease financial pressures amid rising costs for Michiganders

Gov. Whitmer signs bill eliminating taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security in Michigan

Read full article: Gov. Whitmer signs bill eliminating taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security in Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a budget bill Thursday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Trenton -- delivering significant tax relief to working Michiganders and seniors.

Gov. Whitmer signs Michigan budget with other state leaders.

Whitmer signs $81B Michigan budget: Here’s what’s in it

Read full article: Whitmer signs $81B Michigan budget: Here’s what’s in it

The budget, which began Oct. 1, includes a $14.1 billion general fund. It was approved with bipartisan support in the Legislature.

FILE - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gives a policy speech at an event, April 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer casts doubt on a 2028 presidential bid

Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer casts doubt on a 2028 presidential bid

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has hinted that she may not be interested in running for president in 2028.

State operations expected to continue as normal

Michigan government shutdown: Where things stand as budget deadline passes without approval

Read full article: Michigan government shutdown: Where things stand as budget deadline passes without approval

Michigan’s state government has entered its new fiscal year without an approved budget, a situation that technically violates the state’s constitution.

Fire department personnel stand along McCandlish Road near a shooting that took place at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Grand Blanc, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

2 people dead and 8 wounded in a shooting and fire at a Michigan church, police say

Read full article: 2 people dead and 8 wounded in a shooting and fire at a Michigan church, police say
Law enforcement guard the area along McCandlish Road near a shooting that took place at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Grand Blanc, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

1 person dead and 9 injured in shooting at Michigan church, police say

Read full article: 1 person dead and 9 injured in shooting at Michigan church, police say
This image released by Apple TV+ shows Jessica Chastain in a scene from "The Savant." (Elizabeth Fisher/Apple TV+ via AP)

Jessica Chastain opposes Apple TV+ decision to delay 'The Savant' after Charlie Kirk's death

Read full article: Jessica Chastain opposes Apple TV+ decision to delay 'The Savant' after Charlie Kirk's death

“The Savant” star Jessica Chastain says she disagrees with the decision to postpone the release of the Apple TV+ political thriller series.

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