Arizona's Democratic governor vetoes border bill approved by Republican-led Legislature
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill approved by the Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature that would have made it a crime for noncitizens to enter the state through Mexico at a location other than a port entry.
Maine wants to lead in offshore wind. The state's governor says she has location for a key wind port
Maine's governor says a state-owned site on the coast of Maine will serve as the location of an offshore wind port critical to developing the nationโs first floating offshore wind power research array.
Virginia bank delays plans to auction land at resort owned by West Virginia governor's family
A Virginia bank says it will delay plans to auction off land at West Virginia Gov. Jim Justiceโs posh resort in an attempt to recover more than $300 million on defaulted business loans by the governorโs family.
Alabama education director ousted over book's stance on race
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has replaced her director of early childhood education over the use of a teacher training book that the Republican governor denounced as teaching โwoke conceptsโ because of language about inclusion for all families and battling racism.
Michigan leaders vote to change presidential primary election date from March to February
Michigan will become one of the first primaries in the country and the first in the Midwest after a National Democratic Party approved sweeping changes to the primary election calendar for the 2024 election on Saturday.
Violence looms over New Mexico Legislature as work begins
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling for new gun control laws and greater accountability for firearm manufacturers while denouncing recent drive-by shootings against politicians in Albuquerque and what she called a national scourge of violence.
Wisconsin, North Carolina governors ban popular TikTok app
Wisconsin and North Carolina have become the latest states to ban the use of TikTok on state phones and other devices, a move that comes after nearly half of the states nationwide have blocked the popular social media app owned by a Chinese company.
NYT details Michigan GOPโs involvement with militia groups, empathy for insurrectionists
(AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)DETROIT โ A New York Times article published Tuesday details Michigan GOP leader Mike Shirkeyโs involvement with militia groups and his empathy for insurrectionists at the U.S. Capitol. Allied Itself With Militants,โ offers an inside look at how involved Michigan GOP leaders were in coordinating with militia groups through various protests in 2020, leading up to the riot at the U.S. Capitol in January. Next time tell them not to bring guns,โ complained Mike Shirkey, the State Senate majority leader, according to one of the protest organizers. AdThe NYT also reports that Shirkey held a meeting with militia groups in his office to establish a โcode of conduct.โโDo you tell your people to make sure that thereโs not a live round in a chamber? You can read the full, in-depth New York Times article right here.
As Michigan Gov. Whitmer calls for unity, GOP lawmakers claim she shut them out
Amid calls for unity, a war of words erupted Thursday as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican lawmakers traded verbal blows just one day after the State of the State address. Shirkey said legislators have not had a productive meeting with Whitmerโs office in the last nine months. When asked about what theyโd be willing to compromise on, both Whitmerโs office and Republican leaders seemed to be locked in a game of political chicken. The buck stops with me,โ Whitmer said after GOP leaders demanded she cede her powers over schools amid the pandemic.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer seeks common ground, virus relief in State of State
In this photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Gov. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP)LANSING, Mich. โ Gov. โThe state of our state is resilience,โ the governor said. โWhile common ground seems less and less common these days, itโs never been more important that we work toward it,โ Whitmer said. It should be passed, Whitmer said, so local communities โcan move some dirt, too.โ___Follow David Eggert at https://twitter.com/DavidEggert00
Live streaming: Michigan Gov. Whitmer delivers 2021 State of the State address
Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her 2021 State of the State address Wednesday night. The address is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday -- watch here on ClickOnDetroit and on Local 4. The AP reports Whitmer will seek โcommon groundโ with the Republican-led Legislature in her State of the State address, pitching a multibillion-dollar pandemic relief plan that would prioritize coronavirus vaccinations and additional aid to schools and businesses amid the crisis. Read more here.
Live stream: Whitmer delivers 2021 State of the State address
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her 2021 State of the State address Wednesday night. The address is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday -- watch here on ClickOnDetroit and on Local 4. The AP reports Whitmer will seek โcommon groundโ with the Republican-led Legislature in her State of the State address, pitching a multibillion-dollar pandemic relief plan that would prioritize coronavirus vaccinations and additional aid to schools and businesses amid the crisis. Read more here.
Watch live: Michigan governor delivers 2021 State of the State address
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her 2021 State of the State address Wednesday night. The address is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday -- watch here on ClickOnDetroit and on Local 4. The AP reports Whitmer will seek โcommon groundโ with the Republican-led Legislature in her State of the State address, pitching a multibillion-dollar pandemic relief plan that would prioritize coronavirus vaccinations and additional aid to schools and businesses amid the crisis. Read more here.
Live stream: Michigan Gov. Whitmer delivers 2021 State of the State address
Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her 2021 State of the State address Wednesday night. The address is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday -- watch here on ClickOnDetroit and on Local 4. The AP reports Whitmer will seek โcommon groundโ with the Republican-led Legislature in her State of the State address, pitching a multibillion-dollar pandemic relief plan that would prioritize coronavirus vaccinations and additional aid to schools and businesses amid the crisis. Read more here.
Morning Briefing Jan. 27, 2021: Whitmer State of the State tonight, recalling January 1999 snowstorm in Michigan, CDC says in-person learning can resume
Gretchen Whitmerโs State of the State address is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday -- watch here on ClickOnDetroit and on Local 4. Read: Whitmer to pitch pandemic relief in Michigan State of State speech tonightThe start of 1999 around the Great Lakes region and Southern Ontario was one to remember. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 552,556 as of Tuesday, including 14,405 deaths, state officials report. New COVID-19 cases have plateaued and deaths are starting to slow. The state also reports โactive cases,โ which were listed at 73,700 on Monday -- near the lowest itโs been since November.
Whitmer to pitch pandemic relief in Michigan State of State speech tonight
In this photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Lansing, Mich. Whitmer announced Michigan restaurants and bars can reopen for indoor dining at 25% capacity but with a 10 p.m. curfew starting Feb. 1, and concessions can resume at casinos, movie theaters and stadiums. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP)LANSING, Mich. โ Gov. โThe state of our state is resilience,โ the governor said. โWhile common ground seems less and less common these days, itโs never been more important that we work toward it,โ Whitmer said.
WATCH: Gov. Whitmer holds roundtable on โRebuilding Michiganโ plan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer held a media roundtable Thursday morning to offer an update on her โRebuilding Michiganโ plan that she discussed in her 2020 State of the State address. On Wednesday night, Whitmer announced that Michigan will borrow $3.5 billion to rebuild the stateโs deteriorating roads and bridges over a five-year period. This is after the Republican-led Legislature rejected her proposed gasoline tax hike. On Thursday, the State Transportation Commission authorized the sale of $3.5 billion in road and bridge-building bonds. Read more: Whitmer: โNo more waitingโ; Michigan to borrow $3.5B for roads