Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

A state budget praised by both sides is causing widespread confusion and angst because of provisions that threatened funding for agencies that impose school mask mandates.

Gretchen Whitmer is hardly alone among governors in resisting calls for statewide mandate. That’s partly because Michigan’s case rates are relatively low, but also because of deeply divided opinions on the issue.

The state wants to be a leader in vehicle electrification, but it wasn’t considered for Ford’s record-setting battery manufacturing investment. That leaves some weighing what the state needs to change to be competitive.

Ambulance providers say a $12.9 million state funding increase could help bridge a gap that has pushed Michigan EMS agencies ‘to the brink’

Gov. Whitmer, as a mother, you would move heaven and earth to help your daughters. Do that for our children!

Republican efforts to ban vaccine mandates are out. The governor also vetoed abortion alternative spending. But 175 pork projects remain.

The most memorable moment in state government for Dr. Joneigh Khaldun? A loading dock in Ann Arbor.

Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, among the most visible faces of Michigan’s COVID-19 response, will leave the job next Thursday. Her departure comes as health officials across the state seek greater protection against threats from the public.

A petition may soon hit the streets to tighten Michigan voting and election laws. Here’s what the GOP initiative may mean for Michigan.

As Michigan state parks experience a visitor resurgence and the federal government funnels gobs of pandemic relief dollars to the state, parks officials want lawmakers to send some of the windfall their way — lawmakers say they’re listening.

A $70 billion deal is done. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won’t say if she’ll veto language about vaccine and mask mandates, but it is highly likely.

The governor on Wednesday announced a plan to combat ‘range anxiety.by making Lake Michigan an electric vehicle-ready highway, and a separate initiative to train Michigan workers for new jobs.

Whitmer collected $8.6 million this year, thanks in part to contributions that blew well past the limits for individual donors.

Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and GOP leaders say they have a deal to keep the lights on in state government for another year.

Republican majority advanced bills that seek to bar local school mask mandates and allow broad parental waivers. Gov. Whitmer is likely to veto the proposals should they reach her.

Michigan is flush with federal stimulus cash, but annual budget talks are headed to the wire. One potential sticking point: Higher education spending, because of university mask mandates.

Fewer K-12 students will likely have to stay home from school because of exposure to COVID under new recommendations from the state health department. But local schools and health departments will have the final say on safety rules this year.

A Texas abortion case is testing the landmark Supreme Court ruling. If the law is overturned, a 1846 law criminalizing abortion in Michigan could become operational again.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she will veto a measure that would prevent governors from using a state emergency alert system to announce new laws or orders.

The Michigan governor pledged to make her office subject to records requests. She’s not only failed to do so, but an internal memo shows her office wants to review FOIA requests before they are disclosed.