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This evening, before a joint convention of the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives, Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her fifth State of the State address. Tonight, was historic for a number of reasons; this was the first in-person speech since before the pandemic, the first time both the House and Senate have Democratic majorities in […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her fifth State of the State address on Wednesday, January 25 at 7 p.m. For the first time since 2020, she will give the address in front of a joint session of the legislature in the State Capitol. The annual address has been given virtually the past couple of years […]

During the State of the State address this week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer laid out several proposals, which would need legislative approval. Following her address, Republican House and Senate members responded to her ideas. First, the governor proposed two major tax reforms; repealing the retirement tax and increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Senator Jim […]

Tonight, Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her fourth State of the State address. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the address was given virtually from Detroit. She opened the address paying homage to the over 30,000 Michiganders who have died from COVID-19, as well as the first responders and healthcare workers who are continuing to work throughout […]

Leading up to the annual State of the State address, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is highlighting various key areas that are important to Michigan residents. Each day leading up to the address, the administration is focusing on a different area through a video series featuring Michigan residents. Thus far, this has included the state’s support of […]

The Governor’s annual State of the State address has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 26. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the address will be held virtually for the second straight year, instead of being held in the House chambers before a Joint Convention of the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives. This will be […]

For the first time in Michigan history, Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave the annual State of the State address virtually, due to the pandemic, addressing the people of Michigan from her office in the State Capitol. There was no way around it, COVID-19 was talked about throughout the nearly 30 minutes. She began her speech discussing […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her third State of the State Address on Wednesday, January 27th at 7 p.m. Instead of delivering the address before a joint convention of the House and Senate in the House Chambers, she will deliver her address virtually due to the ongoing pandemic. Details on where to view the broadcast […]