Governor Whitmer

Educators, social workers, and state and local officials met in Lansing Wednesday to discuss how to better set Michigan males up for the future

Invasive jumping worms pose a potential risk to the area's agricultural industry, environmental groups are suing federal nuclear regulators to stop the reopening of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant, and more.

House Speaker Matt Hall said the new majority was not obligated to wrap up business left unfinished by the former Democratic majority

The governor’s office said it remains confident in the leadership of Grady, a more than 25-year state police veteran

Money for the plan comes from redirecting taxes on gas sales, budget cuts, and a new wholesale tax on marijuana

The 24% tax on the wholesale cost of marijuana is a key element of a law signed by Whitmer to generate funding for roads

In a video announcing the bill-signing, Whitmer made no mention of the consternation and presented a sunnier view of the situation

The governor says she’s glad to see a deal on road funding, and that free school meals will continue for all students

The budget increases K-12 funding slightly and cuts economic development incentives that were championed by Governor Whitmer

The roads money comes from a mixture of budget cutting and other streams, many of which have faced their own criticism along the way to a final deal