Blog tagged as Governor

The Michigan twins on trial for supporting the planned kidnapping of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were willing to die for their cause, according to a video the jury heard Friday.

In her planned Aug. 30 speech to legislators, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is planning to make energy reliability a priority with an eye toward reducing fossil fuel use, MIRS has learned.

The Gov. Rick Snyder-era requirement that state agencies provide “clear and convincing evidence” when addressing stricter regulations than the federal government has ended with legislation Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law Thursday.

Mental health professionals can no longer attempt to change a patient's sexual orientation or gender identity under legislation Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law Wednesday.

Dozens of hours of MIRS research discovered more than $2.06 billion in next year's state budget dedicated to special projects that exclusively benefit a specific area or group, spending defined by some as "pork." The spreadsheet can be found here.