Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rolls back Upper Peninsula into Phase 4, citing COVID-19 case surge

After a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the Upper Peninsula, or MERC Region 8, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-192 moving the region back to phase 4 of the MI Safe Start Plan.

Unlock Michigan submits 539K signatures to repeal Whitmer emergency powers

Unlock Michigan says it has delivered over 539,000 signatures in support of a repeal of Governor Gretchen Whitmer's broad emergency powers.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wishes President Trump well in COVID-19 recovery

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement on President Donald Trump's positive COVID-19 test, wishing the president and first lady well in their recovery.

Mich. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer revises rules on nursing homes with COVID-19 patients

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has revised rules relating to the care of Michigan nursing home residents with COVID-19, saying they should be sent to facilities with solid federal staffing ratings.

Whitmer extends state of emergency until Oct. 27

The health, economic, and social harms of the COVID-19 pandemic remain widespread and severe, her office said, and they continue to constitute a statewide emergency and disaster. 

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.