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Police perimeter tape wraps around a pole at Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad on Monday, June 17, 2024, in Rochester Hills, Mich.
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MichMash: How will lawmakers respond to recent mass shootings in Michigan?

Hernz Laguerre June 21, 2024

Despite gun legislation introduced after last year's shooting on Michigan State University's campus, recent mass shootings in southeast Michigan are...

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FILE - Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords watches as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she will sign gun safety bills once they are sent to her by the Legislature in March 2023.
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Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer launches task force to address gun violence in Michigan

Hernz Laguerre, Michelle Jokisch Polo June 21, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is establishing a gun violence prevention task force for Michigan to address and reduce instances of gun...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks with Stephen Henderson at the Mackinac Policy Conference on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
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MPC 2024: Whitmer focused on finalizing budget, tackling mental health crisis

Created Equal May 30, 2024

The Mackinac Policy Conference always comes at a time when the Michigan Legislature is negotiating the state budget, and the...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers a keynote address at the 2024 MI Healthy Climate Plan conference in Lansing, May 17, 2024.
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Whitmer announces federal funding to boost Michigan’s green initiatives

Michelle Jokisch Polo May 21, 2024

Michigan is receiving funding from the federal government for projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive directive to use the example and economic power of the state to encourage the transition to zero-emission vehicles.
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Whitmer says reproductive rights a major issue in presidential campaign, refuses to call war in Gaza ‘genocide’

Rick Pluta April 15, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pointedly declined to use the word “genocide” on a Sunday morning news show to describe the war...

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Michigan Legislature to reconvene this week

Rick Pluta April 9, 2024

The Michigan Legislature returns to the state Capitol this week following its spring recess. Before the break, the Legislature’s Democratic...

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Tammy Meyers and 11-year-old Corryn watch Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at the ceremony to sign legislation to lift Michigan’s 35-year-old ban on paid surrogacy contracts.
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Whitmer repeals ban on surrogacy contracts in Michigan

Rick Pluta April 2, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Monday to lift Michigan’s 35-year-old ban on the use of paid pregnancy surrogates. Michigan was...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks about her budget priorities for the upcoming year at the Detroit Parent Network resource center on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2023.
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Created Equal: What Gov. Whitmer’s budget tells us about her priorities

Created Equal March 26, 2024

If you want to know what a governor is prioritizing for the year, look no further than their budget.Michigan Gov....

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Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) is one of the sponsors of legislation to legalize surrogacy contracts in Michigan.
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Senate sends IVF bills to Whitmer for signature

Rick Pluta March 20, 2024

Bills on their way to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk would repeal Michigan’s ban on surrogate parenting contracts. Michigan was among...

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MichMash: MSU trustees face removal over misconduct allegations

Hernz Laguerre March 8, 2024

Two members of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees have been accused of bullying and misconduct following an independent...

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Whitmer Press Secretary Stacey LaRouche says the governor’s office is waiting on a formal presentation of the request to remove two Michigan State University Board of Trustees members.
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Whitmer will consider MSU trustee removal request

Rick Pluta March 5, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will consider a request to remove two Michigan State University trustees over allegations of bullying and other...

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer interview each other at an event before the Detroit Economic Club on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.
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Whitmer, Yellen talk up economy in Detroit visit

Rick Pluta February 16, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made a joint appearance at the Detroit Economic Club Wednesday before...

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