Michigan governor, GOP leadership kick of 2020 with major disagreement over gas tax

Gov. Whitmer said she had a commitment from GOP leaders in 2019 there would be legislative support for a gas tax increase after signing their no-fault plan. House Speaker Lee Chatfield said that isn't true.

Gov. Whitmer vetoes bill that would overturn ban on baiting deer

Gov. Whitmer has voted legislation that would have overturned Michigan's ban on bating deer or elk. While the restriction is used to reduce the spread of animal diseases, the bill's sponsor said the regulation pushed hunters away from the sport.

Michigan suing opioid distributors likening them to drug dealers

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel are announcing a next step to take in the fight against Michigan's opioid epidemic.

Gas taxes and budget battles - Gov. Whitmer on her first year in office

From battling with the legislature to her road funding tax proposal, Gov. Whitmer says she has no regrets during her first year in office.

Michigan sports betting, internet gambling goes to Whitmer's desk

Michigan's sports betting and internet gaming bills are making their way through the legilsatur and are expected to be signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer soon.

Over $550 million to be restored as budget stalemate between governor, GOP clears

After three months of a budget stalemate, the governor is working with state lawmakers to restore over 550 million dollars in cuts to state services, including money for programs supporting children in need and sheriff patrols around the state.

Gov. Whitmer appoints law and ethics professor to MSU Board of Trustees

After a vacancy of more than a month, Gov. Whitmer has appointed a law and ethics professor to be the newest member of the Michigan State Board of Trustees. Renee Knack is an MSU graduate and professor of law at the University of Houston has a background in ethics.

Michigan's newest proposed road solution would give cities, counties control, and it has bipartisan support

A new package of bills introduced at the legislature is taking a different avenue to fixing Michigan’s deteriorating roads - and it has nothing to do with raising the state’s taxes. Instead, more than a dozen proposals and bills introduced by the members of the state’s transportation committee would free up Michigan’s local governments to collect their own gas and registration taxes that would go directly to roads managed by those bodies.

Whitmer signs bill protecting counselors, allowing them to continue treating patients

Licensed professional counselors will continue to be able to diagnose and treat patients after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation updating their scope of practice.

Gov. Whitmer taking vaping case to the Supreme Court

Gov. Whitmer filed an application Friday to take her overturned ban on flavored vaping products to the Michigan Supreme Court. 

Whitmer seeks to make more workers eligible for overtime pay

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer moved Thursday to make more Michigan workers eligible for overtime pay, saying her administration would write new labor rules to benefit up to 200,000 people.

New poll shows voters rate President Trump's job performance better than Gov. Whitmer's

In a statewide poll, only 26 percent of voters approved of Gov. Whitmer's job performance in the state. That's 13 points less than President Trump, who voters gave a 39 percent approval rating of.

Michigan judge blocks state's ban on flavored e-cigarette

A Michigan judge has just blocked the state's flavored e-cigarette ban. The injunction was issued by a Michigan Court of Claims judge following a lawsuit filed by a business owner who sells vape products.