Office of Michigan Governor
Recent News About Office of Michigan Governor
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Tate on bipartisan budget: ‘A beacon for Michigan’s bright future'
Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed a bipartisan-based state budget for the 2023 fiscal year that is meant to help working families.
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Portage West Middle School Principal: Bipartisan education budget will ‘pay huge dividends’
The bipartisan education budget, recently signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, marks the biggest per-student investment in Michigan history.
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Michigan Municipal League Board President says state budget ‘will bring needed relief’
Working families were the driving force that led the bipartisan efforts to approve next year’s fiscal budget.
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Walraven on $368 million child care grant: ‘A critical lifeline to providers who are fighting to stay in business’
The second round of funds from the Child Care Stabilization Grant will provide $368 million to child care programs in Michigan.
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MRCC's Lutz: New state-of-the-art training center in Detroit 'shows the commitment of carpenters and millwrights'
The Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights (MRCC) recently held a grand-opening ceremony for their new training facility in northwest Detroit.
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Michigan State Housing Development Authority: Affordable housing will create 'upward mobility'
Michigan has announced an initiative to fund 529 affordable residential units through a $13 million investment to address the housing shortage in the state.
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Pawl: 'We are honored to have FLO, one of the most exciting charging companies in the world,' in Michigan
A prominent North American vehicle charging network manufacturer has announced that they are developing a facility in Auburn Hills.
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Macomb County Executive Hackel: 'Macomb County has a long history of providing the tools and teams necessary for automotive innovation'
Electric vehicles continue to be the vision of Ford’s future as the company recently announced that they were investing over $2 billion throughout its facilities in Michigan.
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David Martin: 'As our students make important life choices about what to do after high school, it’s vital to ensure they are well-informed of their options'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) recently signed legislation that will help students succeed once they graduate high school.
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Garza: 'Drug traffickers will now think twice before trying to profit off the lives of our residents'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) recently signed two initiatives that will help officials mitigate drug activity at airports.
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'Empower those who served:' Whitmer reveals $250,000 state grant for Michigan veterans
A $250,000 state grant intended to match 225 veterans with apprenticeship programs in Michigan’s construction industry is a way to empower those veterans and get roads fixed.
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PTA member Hulett: 'Our schools have been amazing, but the disruption of the pandemic continues to have an adverse impact on students'
A new initiative by the name "MI Kids Back on Track" hopes to extend learning opportunities through tutoring, according to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI).
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Gov. Whitmer: 'The corridors will complement our ongoing efforts to fix our transportation infrastructure'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced that the state submitted seven nominations for new alternative fuel corridors (AFC), enhancing its electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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EDA approves $1.4 million grant for Central Michigan University's business incubator
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently joined U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo to announce $1.4 million in grant funding for business renovations to Central Michigan University's Research Corporation's business incubator.
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Gov. Whitmer: 'This facility is a talent magnet'
The Wacker Chemical Corporation (WACKER) Innovation Center in Ann Arbor held its ribbon cutting ceremony last week and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was on hand, along with state and municipal leaders to participate in the festivities.
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MASA's Kerr on $10 million school safety funding: 'Schools should be safe havens for all those who walk their halls'
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced $10 million in state funding to improve the safety at hundreds of schools across the state.
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Whitmer signs bills six new bills into law: ‘We can continue ... growing our economy and creating good-paying jobs’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) in early April signed six new bills into law that will improve insurance procedures, support small businesses, and modernize Michigan's State Bar admissions process, according to a press release from the governor's office.
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Whitmer: 'Today, I will be signing six bipartisan bills, adding on to the over 800 bipartisan bills I have signed since taking office'
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed six new bills into law that will support small businesses, improve insurance procedures and make other revisions to the state's laws.
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Whitmer and Gilchrist: 'Bringing the 2024 NFL draft to Detroit is a huge win'
It's official. Detroit will host the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Whitmer urges passage of CHIPS Act, which would 'boost domestic chip manufacturing and research'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently joined public and private economic leaders, including Pres. Joe Biden, to push for backing of the CHIPS Act.