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A list of the top ten political stories in Michigan in 2025: Whitmer and Trump 2.0, a controversial tax on marijuana, and growing fights over data centers across the state.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Speaker of the House Matt Hall, and Attorney General Dana Nessel all made news in 2025. A look back at the year in Michigan politics… and what’s in store in the new year.

Gretchen Whitmer’s selection as DGA vice chair raises new speculation about her political future and whether she’ll pursue a 2028 presidential run.

A first-of-its-kind case testing the power of the state’s judicial branch to instruct the Legislature how to conduct business appears to be heading to the Michigan Supreme Court.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, helps feed 42 million people. But funding for the program is set to be suspended November 1.

The budget includes a record amount in per-pupil funding, along with money for school safety, special education and free meals for students.

In the early hours of October 3rd, after months of delay and posturing, the Michigan Legislature passed a bipartisan state budget—two days after the constitutional October 1 deadline and more than three months past the statutory July 1 target. Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she will sign early next week.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has hinted that she may not be interested in running for president in 2028.

On Tuesday, with two weeks before a possible partial state government shutdown, Governor Gretchen Whitmer seemingly reemerged with a speech at the State Capitol. Its focus was the economic impact on Michigan of federal tariff policy and, more to the point, that not having a state budget deal is only making things worse.

The Democratic-led Senate is suing the Republican-controlled House over nine bills that passed the legislature last term but didn’t physically make it to the governor before the new session started.