The governor has waited more than 210 days to call a special election to fill a vacant state Senate seat, leaving 270,000 ...

One of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s legislative priorities for this year, limiting the use of phones in classrooms, is dead after House Democrats killed a bill addressing the issue. The bill to ban ...

Michigan’s process for lawmakers earmarking funding has been rife with controversy for years, in part because some requests have been tucked away in huge spending bills.

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Whitmer's pick to regulate DTE, Consumers Energy and other utilities is drawing criticism from some within her own party.

Michigan Political News & Notes is a weekly look at what is happening in Lansing and around the state. Whitmer signs Executive Order to study tariff burden on Michigan businesses Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ...

Some Michigan counties are seeing new manufacturing jobs, but Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer directed state resources to ...

But after 194 days, the seat is still vacant, and 270,000 residents of the 35th District — comprising parts of Bay, Midland and Saginaw counties — still lack representation in the Michigan Senate, ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has said she wants to land a semiconductor factory in Michigan before she leaves office.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's goal to land a semiconductor plant in Michigan before she leaves office will have to wait after a company that had its eye on a site near Flint changed course, according to ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced that a company eyeing Michigan to build a semiconductor factory won't locate one anywhere in the U.S. Whitmer said she spoke to President Donald Trump ...