Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her final State of State Address at 7 p.m. on Feb. 25, before the Michigan Legislature and ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her final State of the State address on Wednesday, Feb. 25, outlining priorities for Michigan's future.

Whitmer is one of three U.S. political figures selected for the 2026 honor by Americans for the Arts. She'll accept the award March 11 in Lansing.

The State of the State address is not just a formality. Under Michigan law, this presentation starts the process for creating the annual state budget that takes effect on Oct. 1. Details that were ...