Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer

Whitmer approves new gun and school safety laws for Michigan
Gov. Whitmer added her signature to bills to require gun buyback programs to completely destroy firearms and that create new school safety policies.
Whitmer signs hate crime, school safety and sextortion bills
Nineteen bills that would, among other things, update Michigan’s hate crime law, criminalize sextortion, and promote school safety, were signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.  “Michiganders should feel safe whether they’re watching a movie at home or heading into the classroom,
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs Michigan school safety, gun bills
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed three commonsense bills, which she says are to keep kids safe at school and reduce gun violence across Michigan.
Bills to protect students, increase school safety and more signed by Gov. Whitmer
Here's a breakdown of all 19 bills signed on Wednesday, which include safe storage of firearms, protection from hate crimes, and expanding protections from sexual violence of all kinds.
New Michigan law requires destruction of guns turned in during community buybacks
State police in Michigan will be required to destroy guns collected during community buybacks, under legislation signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. State police in 2024 acknowledged that a previous disposal method destroyed only the frame or receiver of the firearm.
Jocelyn Benson Announces Bid to Replace Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan
Michigan's Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announces her candidacy for governor in a bid to replace Gretchen ...
Whitmer signs bills addressing firearm safety, mental health
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed new laws Wednesday that are aimed to increase safety in schools and communities.
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Whitmer signs bills allowing Michigan pharmacists to prescribe birth control
Bills to expand reproductive rights in Michigan, including a bill that allows pharmacists to directly prescribe and dispense ...
Who's vying to replace Gretchen Whitmer as governor in 2026?
Sen. Aric Nesbitt, who represents Michigan's 20th Congressional District, was elected into office in 2019. In 2023, Nesbitt ...
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The Race to Succeed Gretchen Whitmer Is On
Michigan's Democratic secretary of state, Jocelyn Benson, has announced her candidacy for governor in the 2026 election, ...
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Signs Landmark Bills to Expand Birth Control Access
Michigan pharmacists can now prescribe birth control, as Gov. Whitmer signs bills to improve reproductive rights and access.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to deliver 2025 State of the State speech Feb. 26
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will lay out her agenda during her annual policy address Feb. 26. In a speech this month, she called ...
Whitmer signs legislation allowing Michigan pharmacists to prescribe birth control
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed two bills into law earlier this week that will allow pharmacists in the state to ...
Whitmer appoints new members of key state election board
Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed two new members — one Democrat and one Republican — to serve on the bipartisan ...