Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants 2 million electric vehicles on Michigan roads by 2030. But to make sure they all have a place to refuel, Michigan may need to install about 47 chargers a day, every day, for the next six years.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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Opinion | Tuition-free community college is central to Michigan’s future prosperity
A promise of guaranteed tuition coverage sends a clear message that college is affordable and is more likely to broaden the pipeline of students pursuing degrees or credentials.
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Gretchen Whitmer to moms: Paid leave, day care would help the Michigan economy
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday reiterated her case for paid family leave and other support for working moms, arguing during a national summit that mom-friendly policies are good for the economy.
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Michigan sheriff fought new ‘red flag’ gun law. Now he’s using it
Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy called Michigan’s new ‘red flag’ gun law unconstitutional and said he wouldn’t enforce it. Records show he already has.
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Whitmer wants free community college for all. Michigan House has other plans
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants all high school graduates to be able to attend community college tuition free. But she faces resistance from some lawmakers.
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Whitmer seeks $670M for Michigan schools. Critics call it a ‘raid’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to avoid school funding cuts relies on redirecting contributions to the state’s teacher retirement system.
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As federal funds flow, Michigan aims to train 5,000 infrastructure workers
Michigan is getting billions of dollars in infrastructure funding from the federal government. A new directive from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer seeks to train workers for those jobs.
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Democrats are back in power in Lansing. Their wish list is slim
After months of stagnation, a partisan tie in the state House is ending and Democrats are returning to full power. But the state budget – and campaigning – will likely dominate lawmakers’ time.
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Democrats ditching Whitmer plans for Michigan trash fee hike, EV rebates
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to raise landfill fees to fund environmental cleanups and provide rebates for electric vehicles. Fellow Democrats are having second thoughts in the Legislature.
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Whitmer worth $2.3 million, but new Michigan disclosure filings lack details
New personal financial disclosure filings confirm Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is a millionaire but otherwise shed little new light on finances or potential conflicts of interest for Michigan officials.
