Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took the stage on Thursday at the Mackinac Policy Conference, touching on various topics, such as education, infrastructure and Medicaid.

House Speaker Matt Hall shot down an attempt to schedule a meeting of Michigan's legislative leaders on Thursday night.

Business leaders and decision-makers gathered for the annual Detroit Regional Chamber Mackinac Policy Conference are discussing what President Donald Trump's tariffs might mean for Michigan.

The Democratic governor’s approval rating is the highest since the early phases of the pandemic, according to Impact Research polling.

The 2028 podcast primary is underway as Democrats try to reshape their image. In this photo, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer waits with Michigan National Guard adjutant general Major Gen. Paul Rogers to greet President Donald Trump at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) AP

"I think that people in the district are ready for it," Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist said in an interview Tuesday.

Former Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), who ran against former President Biden for the Democratic nomination last year, said he urged Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to

Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited Flint on Wednesday, March 21 to deliver her “Road Ahead Flint” speech, outlining her vision to grow Michigan’s advanced manufacturing sector and secure more high-paying,