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Clean drinking water, safer dams, and state parks and greenways are all part of a multi-billion-dollar spending bill Michigan’s governor signed into law Wednesday.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday submitted voter signatures to run for reelection, saying Michigan needs continued strong leadership as it emerges from tough times during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor Whitmer delivered the final State of the State of her first term with a fervent defense of her administration’s handling of COVID-19.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is on a statewide tour to pre-sell and fine tune the State of the State address she will deliver next week.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer instead emphasized vaccinations, booster shots and personal precautions as holidays approach.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a directive on Tuesday. It instructs members of her administration to work with the Legislature to develop a plan to spend billions of dollars in federal infrastructure aid.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer wants to use more federal funds to accelerate the replacement of lead lines and other water infrastructure.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Tuesday that drivers can expect bigger savings on auto insurance rates over what they paid in the previous year. That’s under the state’s new insurance law that she signed in 2019.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed a bill Friday to forgive some penalties imposed on businesses for violating COVID-19 orders. The governor said the bill would have placed Michigan’s rules in conflict with federal workplace safety rules.

Michiganders will be able to register their vehicles for two years at a time under a new state law. The governor signed a bill Wednesday allowing for the extended registration period.