Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will give her first, in-person State of the State address since 2020, before the pandemic hit Michigan. Here is everything you need to know about how to watch it and what topics she is expected to cover.
Janelle D. James
Janelle D. James covers general assignments for Bridge Michigan, from quality of life and criminal justice to state politics. She joined the staff in January 2023 after working as a Capital News correspondent at Michigan State University, where she also earned her bachelor's degree in journalism and political science.
Janelle is from Detroit and covers the state from there.
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