Mackinac Island

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says President Donald Trump would break a promise he made to her if he pardons two men who were convicted of conspiring to kidnap her. Whitmer spoke with Rick Pluta at the Detroit Regional Chamber Conference on Mackinac Island. He started by asking the governor what she makes of these possible pardons.

Republican state House Speaker Matt Hall says he is forming a new committee to review spending and regulations, stoking concerns that this will push adopting a new budget past the deadline. Rick Pluta reports.

The Republican-led Michigan House asked the Democratic-led state Senate to take back its budget proposal Wednesday. Colin Jackson explains why.

A new ruling from Michigan’s secretary of state means public officials can keep accepting free tickets to a major conference on Mackinac Island. Colin Jackson has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer addressed business leaders Thursday at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s annual policy conference on Mackinac Island. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday called for using hundreds of millions of dollars to build low-income housing and to equip new homes with solar panels and energy-efficient appliances. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Hundreds of Michigan Republicans gathered on Mackinac Island for their biennial leadership conference this past weekend. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan Republicans gathered on Mackinac Island this weekend to hear from candidates, mingle with one another and discuss the party’s direction. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan Republicans are holding their biennial leadership conference on Mackinac Island this weekend. But, as Colin Jackson reports, this year could be different.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Thursday that creates a bipartisan commission to look for ways to attract more people to Michigan. Rick Pluta reports from the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Policy Conference on Mackinac Island.