In all, the state budget proposal includes more than $208 million in proposed tax and fee hikes. Many license fees have not increased in decades.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to several state boards and commissions recently, including six area residents.

LANSING — Gov. Whitmer's proposed state budget for 2026 calls for nearly $30 million in increased hunting, fishing and watercraft registration fees. But it's still not clear exactly how much ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed a budget that increases hunting, fishing, and watercraft registration fees. It's not clear how much the fees will increase by. LANSING — Gov. Gretchen ...

Whitmer says she fears the plan could hurt the budget and explains what's next for hammering out a deal. “We’ve kicked the can down the road for too long, and we’re all paying a price for it ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has said she wants to find common ground with President Donald Trump on shared priorities for Michigan. Whitmer critiqued the Trump administration's recent moves on tariffs ...

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her annual State of the State Address during a joint-session of the state legislature Wednesday night. Whitmer discussed several ...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made a direct appeal to young men who shifted sharply to the right in the most recent election in a speech Wednesday in which she ...