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Michigan's GOP House moves to void Dem governor's decision on environmental panels

The Republican-controlled Michigan state House voted to reject newly-elected Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's sweeping environmental executive action.Whitmer earlier in the week used an exec...

gretchen whitmer - The Hill
4:34pm PST - February 6th, 2019

Michigan wants folks to lower heat after station caught fire

Michigan is never the warmest of states in winter. It's easy to joke there that Hell has frozen over, because the tiny lakeside community with that name usually does this time of year.

gretchen whitmer - CNN
7:04am PST - January 31st, 2019

Polar Vortex: Fire Breaks Out at Detroit Natural Gas Plant, Customers Urged to Lower Heat

Michigan residents risk brief interruptions of natural gas service for heat amid bitterly cold weather if they don’t help reduce energy use.

gretchen whitmer - Breitbart News
6:00am PST - January 31st, 2019

GM halts operations at 11 Michigan plants after utility's appeal

General Motors Co said late Wednesday it will suspend operations at 11 Michigan plants and its Warren Tech Center, after a utility made an emergency appeal to users to conserve natural gas during extreme winter cold.

gretchen whitmer - Reuters
7:57pm PST - January 30th, 2019

Michigan camera captures 15 inches of snow falling in 13 seconds - Fox News

Michigan camera captures 15 inches of snow falling in 13 seconds Fox News Rapid snowfall was captured on video in Michigan, where a winter storm warning is in effect as dangerous Arctic temperatures hit the Midwest.

gretchen whitmer - Fox News
2:56pm PST - January 30th, 2019

Deadly polar vortex sweeps the Midwest — live updates

The Midwest is bracing for a powerful storm, which may produce some of the coldest weather in a generation

gretchen whitmer - CBS News
12:48pm PST - January 29th, 2019

Why 2019 Could Be Marijuana’s Biggest Year Yet

A green tide in Congress raises hopes that pot could be legal under federal law by year’s end.

gretchen whitmer - Politico
5:02am PST - January 21st, 2019

In two weeks, five states advance LGBTQ rights

Through executive orders and state legislatures, five states across the U.S. increased discrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.

gretchen whitmer - NBC News
4:59pm PST - January 18th, 2019

Democratic governors seek unemployment benefits for shutdown workers

The legislation introduced Wednesday would fix permanently the unemployment benefit eligibility issue for future shutdowns.

gretchen whitmer - Politico
8:07am PST - January 18th, 2019

Friday US briefing: Trump escalates feud with Pelosi amid shutdown

How the president’s two years in power have changed key US policies... North Korean envoy to meet Pompeo... Democrat takes charge of Flint water crisis investigation Good morning, I’m Tim Walker with today’s essential stories. Continue reading...

gretchen whitmer - The Guardian (AU)
3:39am PST - January 18th, 2019

Michigan State to hire interim leader after Engler resigns

gretchen whitmer - Fox Sports
10:01pm PST - January 16th, 2019

MSU interim president to resign in wake of Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal

John Engler, former Republican governor, wrote in an 11-page letter "it has been an honor to serve my beloved community"

gretchen whitmer - CBS News
9:06pm PST - January 16th, 2019

Michigan State interim president John Engler resigns

He announced his plans in an 11-page letter

gretchen whitmer - Fox Sports
6:41pm PST - January 16th, 2019

Most Of The Country’s Population Now Has A Democratic Governor

But governors still don’t reflect America's diversity.

gretchen whitmer - The Huffington Post
2:01pm PST - January 14th, 2019

They may have lost Florida, but Tuesday's governor's races were a major victory for the Democrats

Tuesday may not have seen the "blue wave" that Democrats were hoping for, but they had major victories at the state level. Democrats flipped seven governors' races on Tuesday, compared to just one governorship that the Republicans stole from an Independent. I…

gretchen whitmer - Business Insider
7:48am PST - November 7th, 2018

Democrats rebuilt their 'blue wall' in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. It's a big deal for 2020.

President Donald Trump demolished the "blue wall" in the Great Lakes region two years ago. On Tuesday night, Democrats rebuilt it.

gretchen whitmer - CNN
1:40am PST - November 7th, 2018

Midterm Election Results: 4 Key Takeaways

Abigail Spanberger flipped a House seat in the suburbs of Richmond, Va.

gretchen whitmer - The New York Times
1:00am PST - November 7th, 2018

Who Is Gretchen Whitmer? Michigan's New Democratic Governor Pledged 'To Fix All the Damn Roads'

She will replace the Republican Governor Rick Snyder, who will leave office after his fixed term ends next month.

gretchen whitmer - Newsweek
12:57am PST - November 7th, 2018

Record number of women appear headed to Congress - Washington Post

Washington Post Record number of women appear headed to Congress Washington Post More than 100 women were projected to win seats in the House of Representatives, easily shattering the record. Overwhelmingly they were Democrats who helped the party take contro…

gretchen whitmer - The Washington Post
11:29pm PST - November 6th, 2018

Democrats Made Big Gains At The State Level Tuesday

Democrats now control the levers of power in Colorado, Illinois, Maine, New Mexico and New York.

gretchen whitmer - The Huffington Post
10:20pm PST - November 6th, 2018

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer wins Michigan governor’s race

Her victory represents a Democratic pickup.

gretchen whitmer - Politico
7:06pm PST - November 6th, 2018

Whitmer wins Michigan gubernatorial race

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer narrowly defeated Republican Bill Schuette for governor of Michigan.The victory propels a Democratic woman to the governor's mansion in a state where Hillary Clinton los...

gretchen whitmer - The Hill
7:02pm PST - November 6th, 2018

Michigan Voted for Trump. Now It’s Poised to Elect Democratic Women.

In a year when an unprecedented number of women are running for office all over the country, the state that helped make Trump president is also the state with the most notable surge in enthusiasm for female candidates.

gretchen whitmer - Time
10:51am PST - November 6th, 2018

Democrats Expecting Big House, Gubernatorial Gains On Election Night

The one downside could be the U.S. Senate.

gretchen whitmer - The Huffington Post
9:00pm PST - November 5th, 2018

Voters in 37 States to Decide Ballot Measures - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal Voters in 37 States to Decide Ballot Measures Wall Street Journal Below the radar of the fight for control of Congress and state houses, voters in 37 states will decide on 155 ballot measures Tuesday that could have major impacts on everyd…

gretchen whitmer - The Wall Street Journal
2:34am PST - November 5th, 2018