Gretchen Whtimer News Today

Nesbitt, a self-described ‘farm boy,’ says Republicans will work with Democrats, but fight efforts to repeal Right-to-Work, the state’s third-grade reading law and gun legislation.

In Tuesday's News Hit: - A man suspected of a murder from back in 2020 was apprehended by Detroit police during a manhunt - Michigan's governor shies from speculation that she would be a viable candidate for president - A bill protecting gay marriage is expected to be signed today

The picture appeared in an article from the Huffington Post outlining all the possible Democratic presidential contenders including this quote: "How about taking another run at electing the first women to be president - meet Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer."

South Lyon parents push for full-time in-person learning Gov. Whitmer encourages school districts to resume face-to-face learning by March 1 Tags:  “I feel like we’ve been left out the dark as parents. No one’s talking to us, no one is telling us anything. We were begging for answers, begging for anything,” said parent Courtney Andrew-Shevitz. Andrew-Shevitz said she and her family built a home in South Lyon 11 years ago because of the South Lyon school district. However, she and her h...

January 20, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com Governor Gretchen Whtimer is in the nations capitol to attend today’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Whitmer held a virtual press conference from Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, where she detailed a new COVID-19 Recovery Plan. The $5.6 billion plan is designed to combat and recover from the coronavirus pandemic, including the use of billions in federal relief...

College athletes can receive compensation for the first time in Michigan history under newly signed bills and last updated 2020-12-30 16:54:13-05 LANSING (WXYZ) — Gov. Gretchen Whtimer signed Wednesday two House Bills allowing college athletes to receive compensation for the first time in Michigan history. House Bill 5217 and House Bill 5218 were signed to allow student-athletes to use "their own name, image, likeness, and reputation for financial compensation." “For years we have al...