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The governor of Michigan, is the head of government of the U.S. state of Michigan as well as the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [2] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws; [3] the power to either approve or veto appropriation bills passed by the Michigan Legislature; [4] the power to convene the legislature; [5] and the power to grant pardons, except in cases of ...
Gretchen Esther Whitmer (/ hw ɪ t m ər /; born August 23, 1971) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 49th governor of Michigan since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2001 to 2006 and in the Michigan Senate from 2006 to 2015. Whitmer was born and raised in Michigan.
The governor of Michigan is the head of government of the U.S. state of Michigan. The current governor is Gretchen Whitmer, a member of the Democratic Party, who was inaugurated on January 1, 2019, as the state's 49th governor. She was re-elected to serve a second term in 2022. [3] The governor is elected to a four-year term and is limited to ...
Whitmer earns a $159,000 per year salary as governor, but had at least $2.4 million in 2023, according to a personal finance disclosure required under Michigan law. Nearly all of the money was ...
Paid family and medical leave, a 100% clean energy standard and codifying protections ensured by the Affordable Care Act are among the issues that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is directing ...
The lieutenant governor is the president of the Michigan Senate [1] and acts as the governor when the governor is unable to execute the office, including whenever the governor leaves the state. The governor is the principal executive officer with the power of veto, appointment, reorganize executive government, budget proposal and other powers. [1]
Michigan governor's rally call to 'build baby build' homes is easier said than done. Gannett. JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press. February 24, 2024 at 7:01 AM.
Michigan House of Representatives District 70 Democratic primary, 2000 [1] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic: Gretchen Whitmer : 2,434 : 47.4 : N/A : Democratic: Mary Lindemann 2,152 41.9 N/A Democratic: John Schlinker 284 5.5 N/A Democratic: Robert McCann 263 5.1 N/A Majority 281 5.5 N/A Turnout: 5,133