The Latest Breaking News from Gretchen Whitmer

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

The Michigan State University Board of Trustees on Wednesday authorized the school to request liquor licenses to sell alcohol at four football games beginning with a Sept. 16 game against the University of Washington

Should states and Indigenous nations be able to influence energy projects they view as harmful or contrary to their laws and values? This question lies at the center of a heated debate over Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline, which carries oil and natural gas across Wisconsin and Michigan.

A Michigan woman is facing federal charges for lying when she purchased firearms later found in her son's possession

A former Republican candidate for Michigan governor has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge for his participation in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021

"I am grateful that we are taking action to make Michigan a more welcoming, inclusive place," says Gov. Whitmer

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Wednesday that prohibits mental health professionals from using so-called conversion therapy on LGBTQ minors

The roughly $24.3 billion education spending bill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law Thursday includes $125 million in targeted grants for public schools in mostly districts represented by Democrats in the Legislature's majority party.

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Tuesday that would allow for the sale of alcohol in college stadiums and arenas.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Principal Deputy DNI Sue Gordon has said she has doubts that America will reach its 2076 tricentennial anniversary ‘in any recognisable form,’ according to a new book by ex-Trump administration official Miles Taylor

Minimum age raised to 18 in state that allowed 16- and 17-year-olds to wed with written permission from parent or guardian