Governor
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Want a new job? Whitmer’s administration is hooking Michiganders up with apprenticeships.
More than $1.1 million in state grants awarded this month is set to help Michigan workers access the training and skills to prepare for new, high-wage jobs.
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Whitmer administration takes action to protect drinking water at Michigan schools
State legislation signed into law last year aims to protect children from lead contamination by installing water filters at child care centers and schools.
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Report: 5 big problems facing rural Michiganders—and how to solve them
A recent report from the state Office of Rural Prosperity identifies the biggest challenges facing rural Michiganders this year.
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Opinion: Being sick is expensive. I’m grateful Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act lowered my insulin costs
I am grateful for the work of national and state leaders like President Biden, Governor Whitmer, and Senator Stabenow for working on behalf of Michigan’s seniors.
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Whitmer launches new office to charge up Michigan workers for electric future
Michigan is at the center of an electric vehicle revolution. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration wants to ensure every community—and worker—is ready.
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Michigan Republican faces sanctions for spreading racist conspiracy theory
After amplifying a white supremacist conspiracy theory on social media, state Rep. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford) has been stripped of his legislative duties.
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Clean energy gets funding in Whitmer budget, but enviros want transit prioritized
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is drawing praise from environmental advocates for supporting clean energy and water infrastructure.
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Whitmer wants a $2B boost for health and human services next year. Where would it go?
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed funding for the state Department of Health and Human Services—including for new behavioral health clinics.
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7 ways Whitmer’s new budget plan invests in Michigan kids and schools
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest state budget recommendations are all about lowering costs—and ensuring more children are prepared to ‘make it’ in Michigan.
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Whitmer: Free preschool gives kids ‘shot at a great life’
Whitmer announced plans to fund free preschool for all 4-year-olds about a year ago, but bumped up the timeline during this year’s State of the State address.
