Michigan Gov. Whitmer: US-Canada Bridge Set to Open Despite Trump

Grand Blanc Township Officer Jason Carpenter and DNR Officer Luke Robare were honored as they sat in the audience during Michigan Gov. Gretchen Witmer's State of the State

In a sit-down interview, Governor Gretchen Whitmer discussed her priorities for her final year in office, including improving the reading ability of kids, data centers and tariffs.

Gov. Gretchen Gretchen Whitmer will highlight her record after nearly a decade in office as Michigan’s chief executive Wednesday evening, but don’t expect the governor’s eighth and final State of the State address to be just another greatest hits compilation.

The deadline for Democrats and Republicans to file to seek the governor's office is 15 Tuesdays before the August primary election (April 21, 2026) and for candidates filing without party affiliation, it’s 110 days before the November election (July 16, 2026).