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Governor Gretchen Whitmer

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer

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News and Announcements

September 30, 2026: Native American Boarding School Day of Remembrance

September 30, 2026

WHEREAS, the Native American Boarding School era was adopted by the United States government to forcibly strip American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children of th...

September 30, 2026: Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day

September 30, 2026

WHEREAS, limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) refers to a group of inherited disorders that causes progressive muscle weakness and wasting; and, WHEREAS, LGMD most commonly aff...

September 26, 2026: Downtown Day

September 26, 2026

WHEREAS, Michigan downtowns distinguish a community, are the drivers of economic development, and help to offer a sense of place that contribute significantly to the quality of ...

September 25, 2026: Ataxia Awareness Day

September 25, 2026

WHEREAS, ataxia is a clinical manifestation indicating degeneration or dysfunction of the brain that negatively affects the coordination, precision, and accurate timing of physi...

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State Orders and Directives

View Executive Orders and Executive Directives from the Executive Office of the Governor on our new State Orders and Directives page.

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  • Issues and Accomplishments

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    View current issues and accomplishments from the Executive Office of the Governor.

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    Open Government

    This page voluntarily discloses public calendars for the Governor and Lt. Governor, along with the governor’s federal income tax returns and personal financial information.

  • Tribal Affairs

    Working with Tribal Governments

    "We can’t call our state successful unless we work in full partnership with Michigan tribes."

    – Governor Whitmer

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About the Governor

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander.  She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator.  She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone.  
About the Governor
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About the Lt Governor

Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist has dedicated his career to solving problems. An engineer by training, he uses thoughtful innovation, progressive reform, and efficient modernization of policies and programs to make the work better for hardworking families. From spearheading campaigns for equality and justice to harnessing technology to solve real problems, his focus has consistently remained on serving the public and getting things done.
About the Lt. Governor