Michigan Gov. Gretchen is expected to deliver her seventh State of the State address on Feb. 26, about a month later than she has previously given the annual speech.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a second-term Democrat, and new state House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, revealed the date for the event.

Aric Nesbitt, the Republican Senate Leader has a long career in GOP politics. He launched his bid for Michigan governor Tuesday.

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 is scheduled to give her seventh State of the State address on Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor. We’re told the speech will be delivered from the Michigan House Chambers before a joint session. It will be broadcast live across Michigan.

State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the second well-known candidate to enter the race to succeed Whitmer, who has two years remaining in her final term after being reelected in 2022. The open governor’s seat in 2026 is expected to spark competitive primaries.

Aric Nesbitt has announced his campaign for Michigan governor, entering a 2026 race that is expected to be competitive as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ends her time in that office. Nesbitt, a Republican from Lawton,

Senator Aric Nesbitt, a Republican who represents Michigan's 20th Senate District, was born and raised in Porter Township. He was the second to announce his campaign, following behind Detroit Mayor and longtime Democrat Mike Duggan, who elected to run as an independent in the race.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will lay out her agenda during her annual policy address Feb. 26. In a speech this month, she called for road and job funding.

A Michigan republican officially joins the race for governor in 2026. Plus, the former director of Black media for the White House discusses the future of President Joe Biden’s policies with State Sen.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she does not want to pick a fight with President-elect Donald Trump, but she won’t back down from one either

The upper galleries at two Michigan prisons have been used for four suicide jumps. But a worker said in 2023 they are also an employee safety hazard.