Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her final State of the State address, outlining priorities for her last 10 months.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center after multiple tornadoes caused severe damage in Southwest Michigan.

"This isn't a debate, this is targeting babies that are Jewish," said Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

LANSING, MI — Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency Sunday for three southwest Michigan counties following a tornado outbreak that killed at least 4 people and caused widespread damage across the region.

Here is Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's eighth and final State of the State address as prepared for delivery on Tuesday, Feb. 25 in Lansing.

Michigan is on track for something it hasn’t seen since Theodore Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party was fielding candidates: a genuinely competitive three-way contest for its highest office.

The deadline for Democrats and Republicans to file to seek the governor's office is 15 Tuesdays before the August primary election (April 21, 2026) and for candidates filing without party affiliation, it’s 110 days before the November election (July 16, 2026).