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Whitmer Signs Executive Directive to Shield Reproductive Health Data in Michigan

5 Nov 2026 2:23 p.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Directive 2026-4, ordering state departments to review and tighten protections for reproductive health care data, including limits on sharing geolocation data with companies and federal agencies.

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Whitmer Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Jack Kirksey, Former Livonia Mayor and State Representative

4 Nov 2026 9:55 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan flags at the State Capitol Complex will fly at half-staff on November 5, 2026, to honor Jack Kirksey, a former state representative, Livonia mayor, teacher and Air Force veteran.

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Whitmer Fills Seats on 13 Michigan Boards and Commissions

29 Oct 2026 3:24 p.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments and reappointments to 13 state boards and commissions, including the Board of Medicine, State Plumbing Board, Opioids Task Force and Arts and Culture Council.

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Whitmer, Federal and Local Leaders Break Ground on $152 Million Selfridge Runway Project

28 Oct 2026 2:54 p.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan officials broke ground on a $152 million runway project at Selfridge Air National Guard Base to prepare for F-15EX Eagle II fighter and KC-46 Pegasus tanker missions.

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Whitmer Proclaims National First Responders Day as Michigan Crime Rate Hits Seven-Year Low

28 Oct 2026 10:20 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Gilchrist honor Michigan's firefighters, police and EMS workers, citing a seven-year-low crime rate, violent crime down over 40% since 2021 and more than 1,000 illegal guns seized.

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Whitmer: Michigan Violent Crime Hits Seven-Year Low as Murders Fall More Than 40% Since 2021

26 Oct 2026 5:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Governor Whitmer says Michigan violent crime is at a seven-year low, with murders down over 40% since 2021 and more than 1,000 illegal guns seized under Operation Safe Neighborhoods.

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Whitmer Names Appointees to 15 Michigan Boards and Commissions

22 Oct 2026 3:17 p.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments across 15 state boards and commissions, including the State Officers' Compensation Commission, Wayne County Airport Authority and Michigan Opioids Task Force.

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Whitmer Announces $2.2M State Grant to Restore Lapeer Opera House, Add Housing and Events Space

21 Oct 2026 11:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan's Revitalization and Placemaking program backs a $5.7 million redevelopment of the former Lapeer Opera House, adding 10 apartments, commercial space and a third-floor events venue.

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Whitmer Announces $8M for Michigan Maritime Workforce and Port Infrastructure

19 Oct 2026 5:01 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan awards $3 million to five community colleges for maritime and shipbuilding training and opens $5 million in port facility grants, advancing the state's first-ever maritime strategy.

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Whitmer Launches Michigan Space Innovation Hub to Grow State's Space Economy

15 Oct 2026 10:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan launches a statewide Space Innovation Hub anchored at Newlab Detroit, backed by a nearly $1.2 million grant, to connect manufacturers, startups and federal partners.

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Whitmer Announces Third Round of Medical Debt Relief, Erasing $21 Million for Nearly 10,000 Michiganders

14 Oct 2026 2:09 p.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan's third round of medical debt relief wipes out more than $21 million for 9,767 residents through nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, bringing total state relief past $221 million.

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Whitmer Announces $23 Million State Investment to Leverage Nearly $118 Million in Federal Funds for Nine Michigan Projects

14 Oct 2026 11:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan's Make it in Michigan Competitiveness Fund invests $23 million in nine projects across defense, space, ports and workforce training, leveraging up to $118 million in federal funding and creating over 1,000 jobs.

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Whitmer Announces $65 Million for Michigan Public Transit Projects, New Transit and Rail Coordinator

13 Oct 2026 1:31 p.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan awards nearly $65 million through the Infrastructure Projects Authority Fund for 18 transit projects statewide and creates a new MDOT position to coordinate transit and rail.

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Whitmer Announces Appointments to 11 Michigan Boards and Commissions

12 Oct 2026 3:29 p.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Governor Gretchen Whitmer named appointees and reappointees to 11 state boards and commissions, covering child lead exposure, autism, emergency response, retirement, workforce development, public health, rehabilitation, massage therapy, arts and history.

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Whitmer Declares Energy Emergency, Lets Farm and Logging Vehicles Run Dyed Diesel on Michigan Highways

12 Oct 2026 11:56 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a statewide energy emergency, suspending Motor Fuel Tax Act rules so farm and wood harvester vehicles can use dyed diesel on public roads through harvest season.

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Whitmer Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Former State Senator John Pappageorge

12 Oct 2026 9:49 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered U.S. and Michigan flags at the State Capitol Complex lowered to half-staff on October 13, 2026, to honor former state Senator John Pappageorge, a decorated Army colonel.

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Whitmer Announces Calumet, Grand Haven Redevelopment Projects Adding Housing and Commercial Space

8 Oct 2026 11:49 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan redevelopment projects in Calumet and Grand Haven will convert vacant buildings into apartments and commercial space, backed by RAP and MCRP grants totaling over $5.9 million in capital investment.

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Whitmer Celebrates 8,000 Michigan Educators Completing Science of Reading Training

7 Oct 2026 11:43 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

More than 8,000 Michigan educators have completed LETRS Science of Reading training, with 4,371 more enrolled, as the state invests $500 million in literacy under a 2026 law.

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Whitmer Announces Methode Electronics HQ Move to Southfield, 90 New Jobs

6 Oct 2026 11:08 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Methode Electronics relocates headquarters from Chicago to Southfield with a $3.7 million investment, creating at least 90 jobs backed by a $900,000 state grant.

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Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills on Cannabis Education, Gift Card Fraud, Child Transport Protections

5 Oct 2026 1:13 p.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan bills to educate parents on youth cannabis and tobacco risks, ban gift card fraud, and stop restraints during child transport to treatment programs.

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Whitmer Appoints Dr. Amber Libby to 6th District Probate Court

2 Oct 2026 11:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer appoints Saint Ignace attorney Dr. Amber Libby to the 6th District Probate Court in Mackinac and Luce Counties, filling a partial term.

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Whitmer Announces Appointments to 21 Michigan Boards and Commissions

1 Oct 2026 3:10 p.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Governor Gretchen Whitmer named appointees to 21 state boards and commissions, including the Natural Resources Commission, the Beef Industry Commission and the boards of nursing, pharmacy and counseling.

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Whitmer Announces $89 Million 'Reclaim the Rivers' Plan to Clean Up Detroit and Kalamazoo Rivers

1 Oct 2026 2:41 p.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan commits $89 million to clean up the Detroit and Kalamazoo rivers, targeting PCBs, sediment and habitat restoration, with a goal of lasting change by 2040.

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Michigan LIFT Launches With $1B Ford Contract Goal, $1B JPMorganChase Financing Pledge

29 Sep 2026 12:03 p.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan LIFT, a public-private initiative from Ford, JPMorganChase, the State of Michigan, Michigan Central and Newlab, aims to connect innovative suppliers with up to $1 billion in contracts and $1 billion in financing.

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Whitmer Announces 127 New Jobs, $90.6M Investment in Three Michigan Business Expansions

28 Sep 2026 10:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Niowave, Prism Controls and Geotab will expand in Ingham, Kent and Oakland counties, backed by state grants, adding at least 127 jobs and more than $90.6 million in capital investment.

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Whitmer Announces MSF Backing for 1,000-Unit Ann Arbor Development, $10M CDFI Loan and ONE Battery Plant

22 Sep 2026 10:08 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan Strategic Fund approves tax capture for the $651 million Arbor South project, a $10 million loan to the Michigan CDFI Coalition, an amended Our Next Energy grant and Camp Michigania bonds.

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Whitmer Announces Appointments to 17 Michigan Boards and Commissions

21 Sep 2026 3:53 p.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Governor Gretchen Whitmer named or reappointed more than 25 people to state boards covering policing, aging, nursing, agriculture, public health and veterans' care, with terms starting this fall.

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Whitmer Signs Eight Bipartisan Bills to Fund University Projects, Balance FY27 Budget

21 Sep 2026 2:33 p.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed eight bipartisan bills authorizing $1.3 billion in capital outlay for 27 higher education institutions and closing budget gaps without raising taxes.

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Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Protect Renters, Patients and Insurance Customers

21 Sep 2026 1:27 p.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed four bipartisan bills requiring fee-free rent payment options, modernizing deposit returns, banning unfair insurance pricing and protecting federal patient incentives.

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Whitmer Announces 243 New Jobs Across Three Michigan Business Expansions

21 Sep 2026 10:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Three manufacturing expansions in St. Clair, Ogemaw and Oscoda counties will bring more than $64.8 million in capital investment and at least 243 jobs to Michigan, backed by state grants.

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