With the selection of Detroit’s Noah Hood, six of seven justices on the Michigan Supreme Court are now Democratic appointees or nominees.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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Whitmer proposes more money for Michigan's aging crisis. Is it enough?
Michigan underfunds services for the elderly compared to other states. That’s a red flag for a state with a fast-aging population.
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Gretchen Whitmer: I shouldn’t have hid my face in White House visit
The governor tells reporters that she regrets a moment that led to a viral photograph. Whitmer was meeting with Trump on Michigan issues but covered her face as she stood with her back to a wall in the Oval Office.
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Fact check: Gretchen Whitmer warns 'funding cliff’ coming for Michigan roads
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she’s optimistic for a bipartisan road funding deal this year but criticized several elements of a GOP plan. Here are the facts.
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Whitmer wants more men in Michigan colleges and job training. What to know
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is aiming to get more men in college and skills training programs in Michigan. Here’s how.
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Trump praises Whitmer, vows to ramp up Asian carp fight to 'save Lake Michigan'
In Oval Office, President Donald Trump says he’ll work with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to stop Asian carp, calling her a ‘very good person’ who has ‘really done an excellent job.’
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Michigan legalizes paid surrogacy in sweeping overhaul of parentage laws
Michigan becomes last state to lift surrogacy ban in move advocates say will make it easier for infertile and same-sex couples to start families. Critics fear exploitation. Here’s what to know.
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Whitmer vape tax plan would ban most flavors as ‘contraband’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to tax e-cigarettes would also ban any vape products not approved by the FDA, treating them as contraband subject to ‘seizure and forfeiture.’
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Tax, cut or both? Gretchen Whitmer needs House GOP help to fix Michigan roads
House Republicans and Democrats introduce competing roads plans as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer again calls for a long-term fix.
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State of the State: Takeaways, fact-checks from Gretchen Whitmer’s big speech
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for a roads fix, education funding, housing and more — while making questionable claims about jobs and a tipped wage deal.