Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a second-term Democrat, and new state House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, revealed the date for the event.

Aric Nesbitt, the Republican Senate Leader has a long career in GOP politics. He launched his bid for Michigan governor Tuesday.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen is expected to deliver her seventh State of the State address on Feb. 26, about a month later than she has previously given the annual speech.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is scheduled to give her seventh State of the State address on Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor. We’re told the speech will be delivered from the Michigan House Chambers before a joint session. It will be broadcast live across Michigan.

Senator Aric Nesbitt, a Republican who represents Michigan's 20th Senate District, was born and raised in Porter Township. He was the second to announce his campaign, following behind Detroit Mayor and longtime Democrat Mike Duggan, who elected to run as an independent in the race.

By David Shepardson and Nora Eckert WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) -Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer warned on Wednesday that potential 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada suggested by President-elect Donald Trump could harm the U.

State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the second well-known candidate to enter the race to succeed Whitmer, who has two years remaining in her final term after being reelected in 2022. The open governor’s seat in 2026 is expected to spark competitive primaries.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will lay out her agenda during her annual policy address Feb. 26. In a speech this month, she called for road and job funding.

That push in the Michigan Legislature to remove Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemptions for the governor and lawmakers garnered widespread bipartisan support only to die in the final week of session due to turmoil in the House.

The Library of Michigan chooses books published the previous year that are about Michigan or the Great Lakes or are written by a Michigan author.

Saab's proposed Grayling plant would construct shoulder-fired missiles and "ground-launched small diameter bombs." Some welcome the economic boost

The protests against President-elect Donald Trump will not quite be what they were at his 2017 inauguration for several reasons.