Whitmer declares Juneteenth a state holiday after signing legislation
Juneteenth was first recognized as a federal holiday in 2021.
Michigan's newest task force seeks to solve state's population loss
Education, sustainable transportation, and water infrastructure will be the focus of the task force.
Scoop: Michigan lawmaker Mallory McMorrow considering run for governor
Gretchen Whitmer's second term may have only just started, but some are already making moves for the next run for Michigan governor
Whitmer signs 'Red flag' gun laws where judges can order firearms be removed from homes
Some Michigan sheriffs have already said they won't enforce the law after calling it unconstitutional.
Whitmer signs bill that lowers costs of college tuition for military spouses and kids
House Bill 4199 expands eligibility for tuition assistance to spouses and children of National Guard members.
Gretchen Whitmer's sister running for Congress
Liz Gereghty, the sister of Michigan's governor has launched a campaign for political office.
Absentee voting expanded in Michigan for military service members overseas
Voters approved expanding absentee voting last election.
Whitmer signs safe storage and background check gun bills into law
Safe storage and universal background check bills breezed through the legislature this session. A third bill dealing with extreme risk protection orders hasn't passed the House.
'We've gotten a lot done': Gov. Whitmer breaks down the first 100 days of her 2nd term as Michigan governor
From repealing Right to Work and Michigan's 1930s abortion ban to working to reform gun laws, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sat down exclusively with FOX 2 to discuss what's happened during the first 100 days of her second term.
Whitmer signs repeal of 'right-to-work' bill as Michigan rolls back union-restricting law
Michigan, long known as a mainstay of organized labor, became the first state in decades to repeal a union-restricting law known as "right-to-work" that was passed over a decade ago by a Republican-controlled Legislature.
'They all need to die': Death threats against LGBTQ+ people, Whitmer lead investigators to Michigan man
A Michigan man is facing weapons charges after threats to kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and LGBTQ+ people led investigators to him. YouTube comments included numerous mentions of how gay and transgender people needed to die.
Michigan tax relief bill signed into law by Whitmer; here's who benefits
The tax cuts means the state will forego hundreds of millions of dollars a year in revenue - in exchange, families and seniors will see thousands of dollars returned. See how much here.
Michigan Senate approves tax package without $180 'inflation relief' checks
Michigan Democrats failed to get enough Republican votes to secure the $180 rebate checks. Two other major changes to Michigan's tax policy did pass, however.
Michigan governor orders flags lowered to honor MSU shooting victims
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered all U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff immediately on Tuesday, Feb. 14 to remember and honor the victims of the shooting at Michigan State University.
$180 'inflation relief' checks: House approves Whitmer's tax cut package despite opposition
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's tax cut package, which includes $180 "inflation relief" checks for taxpayers, was approved by the House.
Cheaper electric vehicles, school field trips, insulin - what's in the Michigan governor's budget
The budget calls for universal pre-k and school meals, a field trip for every 4th grader, and a waiving of the sales tax on electric vehicle purchases.
What it will take for Michigan residents to get $180 'inflation relief' check, other tax breaks
Michigan could be sending $180 inflation relief checks to all tax payers - but it's going to take support from Republicans to make it happen.
Whitmer, Michigan Democrats want to send $180 'inflation relief' checks to taxpayers
The plan is part of a three-pronged proposal that includes rollbacks to the retirement tax and boosting the earned income tax credit.
New Whitmer plan would send inflation relief checks to all state taxpayers
The check, of a yet-undetermined amount, would be sent to every taxpayer in the state of Michigan. Some experts say that will have some curbside appeal compared to the Republican plan, which is to roll back the state income tax rate - in which some say you wouldn't really see the money.
Whitmer's SOS cracks at Ohio & Indiana being 'bigoted' for abortion and gay rights raises GOP ire
"I think that it is remarkable that our state plan for economic development is to lure more businesses and people with the prospect of being able to kill unborn children," said Beeler.