The mysteriously stalled measures normally would have been transported by Michigan House staff to the governor for either a signature or a veto.
Gov. Whitmer vetoed 13 bills passed by the Democratically-controlled 102nd Legislature, citing technical errors and concerns with some details.
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Gretchen Whitmer, State of the State
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a series of bills into law that impact Michigan's child labor, transit and education laws.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she does not want to pick a fight with President-elect Donald Trump but won't back down from one.
Gretchen Whitmer doesn’t want to hear any talk about how a woman can’t be elected president. The two-term Michigan governor seems to already be laying the groundwork for 2028, with a strategy tailored for the current moment.
On the heels of Republican victories in her state, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushed for a reset with President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday as she fretted over growing competition from red
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shared concerns about Michigan's road funding and the impact the auto industry could have on the state's economy.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave her first major speech since Donald Trump's victory, saying she wants a fresh start with the president-elect, but also warning that she won't back down over tariffs
The Michigan governor known for battling Trump says she's up for finding common ground, though she's already warning about some of his big plans.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer plans to lay out her administration's economic priorities during an address Wednesday in Detroit.