Governor Whitmer

Governor Gretchen Whitmer started a week-long European trade trip in Paris to pitch Michigan’s aerospace and defense industries as an unsettled continent faces a pullback in the U.S. commitment to the NATO alliances and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The new law would allow the island to assume more authority over fares, baggage handling fees and parking rates on ferry routes.

Former speechwriter Chai Karve shares how he crafted speeches for Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and why political speeches still matter in the digital age.

As the It's Just Politics team wraps up their time at the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference, they bring you an interview with Governor Gretchen Whitmer and her plans for the rest of her term and what's next.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer said on Thursday she will take some time off to unwind in January after wrapping up eight years in office and decades in Michigan politics before deciding what to do next. She is often mentioned as a possible presidential candidate in two years.

New polling shows Governor Whitmer’s enduring popularity, deep voter frustration with the two-party system, and growing anxiety over inflation, jobs, and the state’s economic future heading into Election 2026.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is fueling speculation about a potential 2028 presidential run as she discusses her political future beyond Lansing. Speaking in Detroit, Whitmer called for an “Avengers-style” cabinet and a “team of rivals” approach to rebuild the U.S. at home and abroad.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest meeting with President Donald Trump brings new federal aid for northern Michigan ice storm recovery and talks on invasive carp.

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A look at Governor Gretchen Whitmer's State of the State address. Plus, one of this year's Rhodes Scholars from Michigan is a UM alum. Then, Detroit high school students advocate for accommodations during Ramadan, and a Michigan judge remembers the life and career of Lucile Watts, the first African-American woman elected to a Michigan circuit court.