Tariffs

The two major party candidates for Michigan governor answered questions before the Detroit Economic Club Wednesday. As Russ McNamara reports, Republican John James and Democrat Jocelyn Benson had differing visions of governance.

It might take more time before Michigan’s governor chooses whether to opt into a federal education tax program. Colin Jackson has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the bills Tuesday that make up the new state budget. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she expects the Gordie Howe International Bridge will open soon. That’s after the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority announced today's ribbon-cutting won’t take place while unspecified issues between the U.S. and Canada are resolved. Rick Pluta reports.

Preparations for Ann Arbor’s 57th annual Art Fair are in full swing. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive directive Thursday calling on state departments to compile information on how President Donald Trump’s tariffs affected Michigan. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Tax cuts, immigration and foreign trade policy headlined a speech from Vice President JD Vance Wednesday in metro-Detroit. Colin Jackson has more.

Reactions to President Donald Trump’s threats to delay the opening of the new border crossing between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, are starting to fall along party lines. As Sarah Cwiek and Colin Jackson state in this joint report, the White House says Trump wants to renegotiate the bridge agreement.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer criticized tariffs and encouraged cooperation with trade partners during a Detroit Auto Show speech Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the budget standoff at the state Capitol is adding to the economic uncertainty created by federal tariffs. She delivered a short address urging the Legislature to get a state budget adopted before the end of the month. Rick Pluta reports.