Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushed back Sunday on comments made by former first lady Michelle Obama last year that U.S.

Gov. Whitmer attributed the low crime rate to her investments in public safety, including community violence intervention programs and raises for state troopers.

The candidates hoping to lead Michigan as governor have both said they won't wait to change the law before subjecting ...

While Michigan lawmakers avoided a state government shutdown before a midnight deadline on Oct. 1, the federal government did not, forcing a halt to programs that rely on federal funding. Wednesday, ...

As inflation rises and state revenue sharing plateaus, Michigan lawmakers are considering creating a local government revenue ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LANSING — It's crunch time for passing a budget in Lansing, with just over one week remaining before a partial state government ...

Michigan is facing another statewide government shutdown as budget negotiations remain stalled in the state legislature. The Democratic-controlled state Senate and the Republican-controlled House have ...

DeJanay Booth-Singleton is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She covers various topics such as crime, business and politics. Michigan leaders took steps overnight to invoke a continuation budget to ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her 2026 State of the State address on Wednesday, Feb. 24, as she is closing out her final year as the state's governor. Whitmer, who reached her two-term ...

Popular YouTuber Caleb Hammer’s episode of his show Financial Audit where he confronts Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was released this week. “I’m so glad to be with you. I appreciate all ...

Lawmakers early on Oct. 1 passed a nearly $1.6 billion continuation budget to fund state government until Oct. 8. Lawmakers return to the Capitol Oct. 1 to try to finalize the 2026 state budget, with ...