Executive Action

Governor Gretchen Whitmer will consider whether to act under a rarely used state law to dismiss public officials for misconduct. In this case, she has been asked to remove two Michigan State University trustees accused of ethics violations. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan’s governor says she won’t help other states with extradition of some people who face charges related to traveling to Michigan for an abortion. Colin Jackson has more on a new executive order.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed a bill that would set deadlines for calling special elections. Those elections replace lawmakers who resign, are removed or die in office. The bill was sent to Whitmer with wide bipartisan support. We have more from Rick Pluta.

On Thursday, President Joe Biden said he wants 50% of all vehicles sold by the year 2030 to be electric. The EPA has set 2026 as the year for automakers…

It's been a busy week in the federal goverment. President Joe Biden has signed several executive orders. The stock market has seen unusual gains, due to a…

Starting Wednesday, restaurants in Michigan are again limited to delivery and takeout, high school and college classes can only be online, and…

Republican state lawmakers have presented their version of a COVID-19 response plan. This state House GOP proposal follows a court ruling that struck down…

The legislative committee looking into the state’s COVID-19 response meets again today. Top health officials in Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign a series of bills adopted by the Legislature as part of a deal on the state’s response to COVID-19. It…

Many of Governor Gretchen Whitmer's executive orders were struck down by the Michigan Supreme Court on Friday. That created a great deal of uncertainty…