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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the nation’s recent lagging jobs report and the uncertain nature of federal tariffs will be in focus during a speech planned next week. The Democrat’s announcement also hinted that she’ll address Michigan’s stalled budget negotiations in what would be her first major public statement on the Legislature’s failure to put a
DETROIT – Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist said his family is safe after what police called a credible bomb threat targeted his Detroit home on Thursday. “My family is unharmed. My family is hanging in there,” Gilchrist told Local 4. “Law enforcement acted really swiftly to deal with this bomb threat in their home.”
A state government shutdown isn't new to Michigan. However, the government could face another potential shutdown if the state budget does not reach the Michigan Senate by Oct. 1.