As Democrats struggle elsewhere, abortion shapes a governor’s race in Mich.: As the election campaign nears an end, there is a simultaneous push to enshrine the ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/11/03/michigan-abortion-whitmer-dixon/
4 takeaways from the Michigan governor debate between Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon
cnn.com/2022/10/25/politics/whitmer-dixon-debate-michigan-governor-takeaways/
Michigan's Palisades plant on track to become nation's 1st reopened nuclear facility
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/27/palisades-nuclear-plant-nuclear-power-energy/73115767007/
ACLU report urges nixing parental consent abortion law; foes call it 'wildly out of step'
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/28/aclu-report-urges-nixing-parental-consent-abortion-law-foes-call-it-wildly-out-of-step/73131206007/
Olivia Rodrigo delivers edgy pop master class at sold-out Little Caesars Arena in Detroit
freep.com/story/entertainment/music/brian-mccollum/2024/03/24/olivia-rodrigo-detroit-little-caesars-arena-review-photos/73084103007/
Biden aims to win Wisconsin and Michigan by leaning heavily on more popular women
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/biden-wisconsin-michigan-tammy-baldwin-gretchen-whitmer-rcna142805
DeLisle makes innocence plea after driving car into Detroit River, killing 4 kids
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/21/lawrence-delisle-makes-innocence-plea-car-into-detroit-river-killing-4-kids-witnesses-parole-board/73051730007/
Some Michigan Democrats want different path than Whitmer on economic development: The Michigan Senate has approved measures to create a tax credit for research ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/21/michigan-democrats-economic-development-gretchen-whitmer-tax-incentives-corporate-subsidies-soar/73039926007/
Pontiac School District to launch 40 electric school buses next school year: The buses, which will give Pontiac the largest fleet of electric buses for a school ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/19/pontiac-school-district-buses-electric-epa/73031034007/
Buttigieg: ‘I don’t know if I’ll run for office again or not’: Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said he does not know if plans to make a run for ...
thehill.com/policy/transportation/4543123-buttigieg-i-dont-know-if-ill-run-for-office-again-or-not/
Democratic governors see IVF following a familiar post-Dobbs pattern: So-called personhood laws are on a legal collision course with IVF in some states.
politico.com/news/2024/03/20/democrat-governors-ivf-campaigns-00147900
Gotion sues west Michigan town, accusing board of blocking $2.4B EV battery plant
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/19/gotion-sues-green-charter-township-over-2-4-ev-battery-plant/73018994007/
GOP rep sues House speaker after newsletter critical of lawmakers, Whitmer is blocked
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/12/gop-lawmaker-matt-maddock-sues-house-speaker-blocking-newsletter-critical-democrats-gretchen-whitmer/72947620007/
Here Are the States With Woman Governors: Only 49 female politicians have held the highest office in their states.
usnews.com/news/best-states/slideshows/states-with-female-governors
Insider: Democrats aren't committing just yet on key part of Whitmer's budget: A new report on the health of the state school retiree health care fund might ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/09/whitmer-budget-teacher-pension-health-care-fund-diversion-bill-huizenga-ivf-daylight-saving-time/72895661007/
Appeals court rules Michigan's 2023 individual income tax cut was temporary: A three-judge Court of Appeals panel ruled Thursday that Michigan's income tax ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/07/appeals-court-rules-michigan-2023-income-tax-cut-temporary-gretchen-whitmer-dana-nessel-rick-snyder/72886763007/
Quick Glance: Biden's Billionaire Tax Proposal: Expert Insights
- President Joe Biden praised U.S. economic performance in his State of the Union Address and emphasized the importance of raising taxes for the wealthy and corporations.
- Economists applaud proposals to increase corporate and billionaire taxes as potential revenue sources to tackle the U.S. debt crisis.
- The proposed tax credit for first-time homebuyers received approval, but doubts linger about its significant impact.
- Experts express concerns about the potential impact of corporations relocating due to the proposed tax hikes.
Whitmer back in Taiwan to pitch autos, manufacturing investment: The governor is hoping to secure Michigan investments from Taiwan and South Korea ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2024/03/04/whitmer-taiwan-return/72842642007/
Hoekstra and Cella: Against China threat, Whitmer leans into Taiwan: This leaves national security even more vulnerable at a time when Washington is providing ...
detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2024/03/06/hoekstra-and-cella-against-china-threat-whitmer-leans-into-taiwan/72868803007/
MSU board urges Whitmer to mull removing Vassar, Denno. Kelly becomes chair: Michigan State University board votes to punish Trustees Rema Vassar and Dennis ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/03/msu-board-urges-whitmer-to-mull-removing-vassar-denno-kelly-becomes-chair/72834953007/
Opinion | How Gretchen Whitmer Met the Moment: The Michigan governor knows that abortion could decide the presidential race.
nytimes.com/2024/03/01/opinion/gretchen-whitmer-abortion.html
Whitmer navigates Michigan ‘minefield’ between Biden and Arab Americans: The governor’s outreach to the Arab and Muslim communities is done privately ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/27/whitmer-michigan-primary-biden-uncommitted-arab-americans/
Michigan's income tax rate set go back up again; critics call it a tax hike: A 2015 state law allows the income tax rate to drop, through a formula ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/28/whitmers-treasurer-eubanks-raises-michigans-income-tax-to-4-25-percent-for-2024/72780254007/
Trump calls Whitmer, Fain 'terrible' in closing message to Michigan GOP primary voters
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/27/donald-trump-calls-gretchen-whitmer-shawn-fain-terrible-in-closing-michigan-primary-message-uaw/72756394007/
Activists in Michigan are encouraging voters to choose "Uncommitted" in the state's Democratic primary on Tuesday instead of casting a vote for ... Show more
Quick Glance: Biden triumphs in Michigan despite Gaza protest vote
- Despite a significant protest vote over his stance towards the war in Gaza, President Joe Biden is expected to win the Democratic primary in Michigan comfortably.
- Activists have been urging Democrats in recent weeks to vote 'uncommitted', with tens of thousands following through.
- The US, as an ally of Israel, has faced criticism within Biden's own party for providing substantial military aid.
- Michigan, a crucial swing state with the largest Arab-American population, has shown decreased support for Biden due to his backing of Israel during the Gaza military campaign.
Whitmer should review removing Michigan State trustees Vassar, Denno, law firm finds
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/02/28/gov-whitmer-should-review-removing-michigan-state-trustees-rema-vassar-dennis-denno-law-firm-finds/72771787007/
Trump attacks Biden, Whitmer, Fain on metro Detroit radio: The former president went on the attack on 910 Superstation as Tuesday's primary election got underway ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/02/27/trump-attacks-biden-whitmer-fain-metro-detroit-radio/72763525007/
Michigan’s governor backs Joe Biden; Nikki Haley’s funders retreat; and the chair of the Republican National Committee resigns ... Show more
Michigan governor says not voting for Biden over Gaza war ‘supports second Trump term’
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/25/michigan-gretchen-whitmer-biden-israel-gaza-war
Michigan seeks volunteers to sponsor more refugees, prompting concerns from some groups
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/24/state-seeks-volunteers-to-sponsor-more-refugees-as-numbers-increase/72686229007/
How would Trump fare against other Democrats? Poll looks at Biden alternatives: How would Donald Trump perform against Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom? New ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article285786866.html
Harris warns of threats to abortion rights in brief Michigan visit ahead of primary
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/22/kamala-harris-abortion-rights-michigan-grand-rapids-mifepristone-drug-joe-biden-gretchen-whitmer/72664206007/
Whitmer appoints new leaders for state licensing, lottery agencies: Whitmer on Friday announced new appointments to lead the Department of Licensing and ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/23/gretchen-whitmer-state-licensing-regulatory-affairs-michigan-lottery-marlon-brown-suzanna-shkreli/72713304007/
Livengood: Whitmer's diversion of cash from teacher retirement fund could be short-lived
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/20/gretchen-whitmer-teacher-retirement-fund-raid-may-be-short-lived-opeb-retiree-health-care/72612841007/
Nessel levels charges against two GOP political fundraisers in campaign against Whitmer
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/21/unlock-michigan-covid-pandemic-gretchen-whitmer-gop-political-fundraisers-charged-dark-money-groups/72675932007/
The Gretchen Whitmer Kidnap Plot Became a Political Lightning Rod. Then Two Reporters Got Hours of Secret FBI Tapes.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/02/gretchen-whitmer-kidnapping-plot-michigan-fbi.html
Nessel alleges dark money scheme in 'Unlock Michigan' petition, announces charges
freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/21/nessel-charges-unlock-michigan/72683027007/
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2025 Michigan budget calls for 588 additional state employees
freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/20/whitmer-2025-budget-state-employee-growth/72594520007/
Stalled hotel tax bill leaves cash for Grand Rapids soccer stadium, amphitheater in limbo
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/20/stalled-hotel-tax-bill-leaves-grand-rapids-soccer-stadium-amphitheater-in-limbo-kent-county-whitmer/72634673007/
Who Could Replace Joe Biden? Four Possible Candidates: It's too late for new candidates to enter most of the Democratic primaries, but speculation continues ...
newsweek.com/who-could-replace-joe-biden-four-possible-candidates-1871209
Finley: Our debt-ridden economy is not healthy: Federal government is living on borrowed funds it will someday have to pay back.
detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/nolan-finley/2024/02/17/finley-our-debt-ridden-economy-is-not-healthy/72616831007/
After Robert Hur's Biden age comments, could any Democrats really take his place in 2024?
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/02/14/robert-hur-report-biden-replacement-options/72584248007/
Whitmer orders flags lowered to half-staff to honor MSU students killed in shooting
lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2024/02/12/whitmer-flags-half-staff-msu-shooting/72568317007/
Michigan has new gun laws on the way, gun safety advocates want to see more: Michigan Democrats passed new gun laws in the wake of the Michigan State University ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/12/michigan-new-gun-safety-laws/72494522007/
Canada’s Liberals and America’s Democrats need to find the courage to stand up to their leaders
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-canadas-liberals-and-americas-democrats-need-to-find-the-courage-to/
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Top Democratic donors got access to Michigan House for State of the State, records show
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/09/michigan-gretchen-whitmer-democratic-donors-house-speaker-joe-tate-angela-witwer-dug-song-ron-boji/72539768007/
Michigan governor's budget promises free education, GOP says plan doesn't provide 'real value'
pbs.org/newshour/politics/michigan-governors-budget-promises-free-education-gop-says-plan-doesnt-provide-real-value
Whitmer to address historic Gridiron Club in Washington next month: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will speak at the 139th dinner of the historic Gridiron Club ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/08/michigan-governor-gretchen-whitmer-to-address-gridiron-club-washington-newspapers-reporters-media/72521191007/
3 ways Whitmer's budget focuses on growing families: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer laid out proposals for free preschool, family planning funding and child care.
freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/08/how-whitmers-budget-focuses-on-growing-families/72511115007/
Roads approach revenue cliff as Michigan draws last of $3.5B in road bonds: When Michigan's $3.5 billion in road bonds run out in 2026, the state will be facing ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/07/roads-approach-revenue-cliff-as-michigan-draws-last-of-3-5b-in-bonds/72490783007/
Whitmer to Democrats ditching Biden in primary: 'There's a lot at stake': Michigan Democrats pledge to register a protest vote in the primary to express ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/08/whitmer-biden-democrats-uncommitted-vote-trump-israel-gaza-war/72523340007/
Whitmer budget proposes tenfold increase in aircraft registration fees: State officials are also proposing a new registration fee for drones ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/02/09/michigan-budget-hikes-aircraft-registration-fees-drones/72520610007/
Oxford families greet verdict with gratitude. One calls it a 'huge win for our country'
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2024/02/06/oxford-families-greet-jennifer-crumbley-verdict-with-gratitude-one-calls-huge-win-for-our-country/72495458007/
Quick Glance: Mother convicted for son's school shooting
- Jennifer Crumbley, mother of school shooter Ethan Crumbley, found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
- She was convicted of four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with her son's crimes.
- Crumbley showed little emotion in court as she appeared with her attorney.
- The prosecution presented video evidence of Crumbley and her husband seeing their son at a police station after the shooting.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Monday decried a recent opinion piece published in The Wall Street Journal, saying the piece's characterization of ... Show more
Quick Glance: Mayor Denounces Controversial WSJ Column
- Mayor criticizes WSJ op-ed, accusing residents of Dearborn, Michigan, of supporting Hamas and Hezbollah.
- Following the publication of an opinion column in The Wall Street Journal, the mayor strengthened security measures in the city.
- Dearborn is home to approximately 110,000 people with a significant Muslim and Arab American population.
- In recent months, Muslims in the U.S. have expressed deep fear and anxiety in light of a series of violent incidents.
President Joe Biden arrives in Michigan with Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist there to greet him ... Show more
Cash flowed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's national PAC in 2023: The Fight Like Hell political action committee's haul pointed to the increasing spotlight on Whitmer ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/31/michigan-gretchen-whitmer-federal-fight-like-hell-pac-gavin-newsom-cargill-pritzker-jane-fonda/72425951007/
I'm disabled, and I don't want to kill animals | Letters to the Editor: Free Press readers respond to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's pre-K proposal ...
freep.com/story/opinion/readers/2024/02/04/animal-rights-pre-k-2024-election-letters-editor/72435249007/
Michigan's postsecondary success rises but still trails the nation's, report finds
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/01/31/michigans-postsecondary-success-rises-but-still-trails-the-nations-report/72409909007/
Xiong and Herzberg win special primary elections in Democratic-leaning state House districts
freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/31/michigan-special-primary-election-results/72393961007/
Free college, caregiver tax credit highlight Whitmer's 2024 agenda: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer laid out her 2024 agenda Wednesday during her sixth State of ...
axios.com/local/detroit/2024/01/25/free-college-caregiver-tax-credit-highlights-whitmers-2024
Gov. Whitmer to lay out education, job-creation plans in State of the State: The governor's annual address to the Legislature begins at 7 p.m ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/24/gretchen-whitmer-michigan-governor-state-of-the-state/72260083007/
Politics Editor Chad Livengood gives takeaways from Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address on Wednesday. Whitmer vowed Wednesday night that ... Show more
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: Biden Needs To Be More ‘Blunt’ About Abortion: Whitmer’s remarks align with Biden’s campaign, which is set to go into full swing this week ...
huffpost.com/entry/gretchen-whitmer-biden-abortion_n_65ad9b72e4b076abd7ac05d8
Michigan Beats Florida For Highest Car Insurance Rates In The Country: On average, Michiganders pay 81 percent more than the national average.
jalopnik.com/michigan-beats-florida-for-the-highest-car-insurance-ra-1851200506
Gov. Whitmer and Bob Seger among famous faces on Detroit Lions sideline for playoff game
freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/01/21/detroit-lions-nfl-celebrity-divisional-round-playoff-game-attracts-big-name-guests/72304236007/
Quick Glance: Lions Beat Buccaneers, Advance to NFC Championship vs. 49ers
- The Detroit Lions advance to the NFC Championship for the second time in the Super Bowl era.
- After an exciting game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Lions secure a 31-23 victory.
- The win sends the Lions to the NFC Championship against the 49ers in San Francisco.
- The Lions overcome the strong Buccaneers defense and dominate the game.
Insider: Harbaugh speaks at anti-abortion rally amid NFL coaching job interview blitz
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/20/jim-harbaugh-michigan-football-march-for-life-anti-abortion-rally-washington-chargers-falcolns/72280346007/
Private foundations bankrolled Whitmer's population commission. Few knew: Officials behind the Growing Michigan Together Council have been less than transparent ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/19/private-foundations-bankrolled-whitmers-population-commission-few-knew/72266351007/
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: Report of 7-figure book deal 'not accurate': “That thing on Page Six was not accurate," Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/18/michigan-governor-gretchen-whitmer-book-deal-page-six-report-new-york-post-joe-biden/72266534007/
Michigan business and income tax changes not on Whitmer's agenda: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she has no plans to seek changes to the way Michigan taxes business ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/18/michigan-business-income-tax-changes-not-in-whitmers-plans/72259605007/
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