What to expect in Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s final State of the State address Gov. Whitmer to deliver State of State address Feb. 25, 2026
Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her final State of the State address Wednesday night.
Lawmakers will pack the capitol as she lays out her last agenda as governor.
Plenty of topics will be on the table for what she wants to achieve this year. Those include creating jobs, lowering costs of Michiganders and investing in education.
Jordyn Hermani, the capitol reporter for Bridge Michigan, joined Local 4 Live to break down what we can expect Wednesday night. You can watch the full interview at the beginning of this article.
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