Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on early voting and reopening wedding venues and movie theaters
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Early voting in Michigan kicked off on Thursday and Gretchen Whitmer was there to help. The Michigan governor advocated for all forms of voting as long as people did it safely. She also tackled some viewer questions regarding reopening still-closed businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Gov. Whitmer says she'd 'look favorably' on putting money towards gun security at capitol building

In a one-on-one interview with FOX 2's political analyst Tim Skubick, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer talked about everything from guns at the capitol, to COVID-19 cases in the state to the upcoming presidential election.

Mich. Gov. Gretchen Whimer, lawmakers reach budget framework with no K-12 cuts

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican lawmakers agreed to a budget framework Monday, saying there will be no cuts to K-12 schools or municipalities despite the coronavirus pandemic's effect on tax revenues.

Group vying to repeal Whitmer's emergency powers top 400,000 signatures

A group hoping to curb Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's emergency powers says it has collected 400,000 signatures for a ballot drive to rescind the law Whitmer has used to enforce executive orders during the pandemic.

State Board of Canvassers move forward several petitions that call for Gov. Whitmer recall

The effort to recall Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer moved forward Thursday when the State Board of Canvassers allowed several petitions that call for her removal to proceed.

Michigan Supreme Court wants more briefs on Gov. Whitmer's executive powers

The Michigan Supreme Court wants more information after listening to hours of arguments over Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's sweeping use of authority during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Michigan launches new plan offering free college to 625,000 essential workers

More than half-a-million Michigan workers who provided essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic have the opportunity to go to college without paying tuition. 

Whitmer defends mask mandate for athletes; Dr. Khaldun says if you can't wear a mask, you shouldn't play

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is defending the decision to mandate masks for student-athletes while playing contact sports but did not provide what data was being used to make the decision.

Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments against Gov. Whitmer's emergency powers

The Michigan Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on a legal challenge to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's use of emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic after hearing arguments challenging her authority Wednesday. 

New Whitmer order calls for high school athletes to wear protective masks for football, volleyball

Whitmer's office announced Executive Order 2020-180 Wednesday night, saying, "athletes competing in football, soccer, or volleyball, for example, are not able to maintain 6 feet of social distance as required and therefore would need to wear a facial covering."

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer holding COVID-19 news conference Thursday morning

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has called a news conference to discuss the state's continuing response to COVID-19 for Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 at 10 a.m.

1-on-1 Interview with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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On the day that gyms reopened in Michigan, the governor talked to FOX 2 about what it took for the state to get to this moment and some of the challenges residents still face.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs bill adding $300 per week in unemployment benefits

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bill that appropriates $2.8 billion to fund a temporary additional $300 per week for eligible Michiganders receiving unemployment benefits.