Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed into law a new 24% tax on marijuana to create new revenue that will help fund long-promised major road repairs.

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cast doubt on the prospect of running for president in 2028 while speaking in Toronto on Wednesday. Whitmer was asked by a Canadian journalist in a ...

Whitmer was asked during a moderated discussion Wednesday if she is thinking about the Democratic nomination for president in 2028.

“This balanced budget delivers on the kitchen table issues that make a real difference in people’s lives,” Gov. Whitmer said. “Our budget fixes the damn roads, cuts taxes for seniors and working ...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a budget Tuesday totaling about $80 billion for K-12 schools, higher education, and other state government spending. The closed-door signing ceremony in the governor’s ...

Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the bipartisan fiscal year 2026 budget into law. Click to read more!

Some other states — including Minnesota, Maryland, and Maine — also raised taxes on marijuana products this year.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used a Toronto speech to blast Trump's tariffs and then implied she won't run for president in 2028: 'I don't know if I need to be the main character in the next chapter ...

After years of underwhelming returns, the Strategic Operating and Attraction Reserve is no more. The program was designed to lure mega companies but so far has created far fewer jobs than promised.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke to 7 News Detroit after the legislature passed a budget overnight. It now heads to her desk for a signature.

The marijuana tax hike passed narrowly in the Senate by a 19–17 vote. Lawmakers estimate the increase will generate approximately $420 million in additional revenue. State lawmakers worked into the ...

Lansing — Thousands of Michigan government employees are facing an uncertain future this week as the Legislature nears the Oct. 1 budget deadline without a plan to fund state operations. The standoff ...