Michigan State of the State

Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently gave her final State of the State address. Politics and policy most certainly have an impact on the health and well-being of the business community. Rich Chang is the Chief of Staff of Blumira, a Washtenaw County-based cyber security firm. He joined WEMU's David Fair and Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber Executive Vice President Andy LaBarre to talk about how the business community is faring through political uncertainty.

Senator Sue Shink serves Michigan’s 14th Senate District. She joined WEMU's Caroline MacGregor to share her thoughts on President Trump’s State of the Union and Governor Whitmer's State of the State addresses this week. Both talks come amidst an era of economic uncertainty, and unpredictable federal policy changes.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her eighth and final State of the State address Wednesday night. She worked to sell a divided Legislature on a 2026 agenda that will help set her legacy and the stage for elections that will determine Michigan’s next political chapter. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Watch Governor Whitmer's final State of the State address

Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her final State of the State address tonight. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked to 23rd District State Representative Jason Morgan about what to expect.

There are hints of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s 2026 State of the State plans in the budget proposal rolled out by her administration earlier this month. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer will use her State of the State address Wednesday to call for more programs to address a shortage of affordable housing in Michigan. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the top priority of her final year in office will be improving Michigan’s dismal student literacy scores. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A Republican state lawmaker says he hopes Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s support will help enact a law to restrict cell phones and other electronic devices in schools. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling for streamlining the state’s permitting process. It was one of the proposals she outlined Wednesday in her State of the State address. Rick Pluta has more.